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Health in Hampton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hampton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hampton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hampton. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
41%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
24.7%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.2%
Better than NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.3%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
6.4 mi
Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Hampton

9.9%have had cancer · NE 8.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hampton adults…

Hampton runs above NE on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hampton adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Hampton

No hospital or community health center in Hampton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMemorial HospitalAurora · 6.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyYork General Health Care Services★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterGrand Island · 25 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Memorial Hospital
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
8 mi
Henderson Community Hospital
Henderson · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
York General Health Care Services
York · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Central City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Grand Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
47.9 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careHampton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHampton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hampton itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Hampton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.7%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hampton, betterHampton, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Hampton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hampton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
66%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
66%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hampton 7.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hampton adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Hampton adults feel lonely
28.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Hampton adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Hampton adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Hampton adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hampton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Hampton adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Hampton adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Hampton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Hampton adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

6.8% of Hampton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Hampton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.7%

of Hampton adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Hampton

Why doesn’t Hampton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hampton.

What hospital is closest to Hampton?

Memorial Hospital in Aurora, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Hampton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hampton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.