Sioux County Courthouse · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Harrison residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Harrison, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harrison. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harrison
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Harrison
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Harrison runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Harrison
57% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.3% across Nebraska. Among those 65 and older, 20.5% have lost all their teeth (Nebraska 12.4%). Harrison’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Harrison is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Harrison’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Harrison, and more people treating it
42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Harrison’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Harrison adults…
Harrison runs above NE on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harrison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Harrison
No hospital or community health center in Harrison itself. These are the nearest.
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 Harrison; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Harrison adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Harrison adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.2% of Harrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Harrison and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Harrison adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Harrison
Why doesn’t Harrison have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Harrison.
What hospital is closest to Harrison?
Niobrara County Hospital District in Lusk, 29.0 miles in a straight line from Harrison’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 Harrison.
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.