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Health in Harbine · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harbine residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68377. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harbine

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Harbine

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.6%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Harbine runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Harbine, and more people treating it

37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Harbine adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Nebraska figure falls outside Harbine’s likely range; Harbine’s figures come from ZIP code 68377, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harbine adults…

Harbine runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Harbine adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.3%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
67%Dentist visitNE 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
76%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harbine 7.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 11
Harbine adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Harbine adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 21
Harbine adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Harbine adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.1% of Harbine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Getting care

Care in and near Harbine

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

HNearest ERJefferson Community Health & LifeFairbury · 10.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center★★★★★ · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 43.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.9 mi
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.6 mi
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
Beatrice · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Hanover Hospital
Hanover · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.5 mi
Community Memorial Healthcare
Marysville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
43.8 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
73.1 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHarbine is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHarbine is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harbine 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 Harbine; ≈ 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 27.3%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.8%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harbine, betterHarbine, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Harbine gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Harbine adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Harbine adults feel lonely
29.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Harbine adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Harbine adults have been diagnosed with depression
17% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Harbine adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Harbine 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.

Around town

Harbine 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.

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing9%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Harbine

Why doesn’t Harbine have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Harbine?

Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Harbine’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 Harbine.

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.