Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Hartington is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Hartington differs from Nebraska on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hartington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hartington
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Hartington
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Hartington runs above Nebraska on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Hartington is short on primary care and mental health care
Hartington’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Hartington 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 Hartington’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Hartington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hartington is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 23%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Hartington’s median household income is $80,577; among the 10,725 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$101K), it’s healthier than 77%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Hartington adults…
Hartington runs above NE on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hartington is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hartington as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hartington
No hospital or community health center in Hartington 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 Hartington; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Hartington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Hartington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Hartington adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Hartington 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.
Hartington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartington | B+ | 39.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hartington adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hartington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hartington is better than Nebraska on 7 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Hartington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hartington | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.1–18.9 | 16.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.2–13.9 | 11.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.4–14.9 | 14.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%33.7–46 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.6–13.1 | 10.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.9%32.1–39.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.6%30.9–38.6 | 33% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%25.2–31.5 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.2 | 9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.8–12.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%5.8–8.4 | 6.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.7–13.2 | 12.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%9.8–14.8 | 13.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%21.9–31.5 | 24.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.7–21.6 | 19.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27%22.2–33 | 31.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.1–10.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.2–79.9 | 75.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.8%64.6–71.2 | 64.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.4–87.8 | 83.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%80–84.6 | 77.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%63.5–72.7 | 62.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.8%67.5–82 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.9%13.5–18.7 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28%23.5–32.9 | 29.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.1%15.9–22.7 | 20.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%7.3–11.9 | 12.3% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%5.8–8.8 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4–5.9 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%4.9–8.3 | 8.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%25.6–34.4 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.4–16.3 | 12% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.5–13.1 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.4–11 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.6–5 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%5.9–8.3 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 3.2% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nebraska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Hartington
Is Hartington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hartington is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 77%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hartington?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 46%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hartington?
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center in Vermillion, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Hartington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hartington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–10.2%), against 9.9% across Nebraska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Hartington more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hartington.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.