HeartwellNE
A town of 82, settled in 1899.
Is Heartwell a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Heartwell. Heartwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
82 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Heartwell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Heartwell, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Heartwell.
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Heartwell
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Heartwell, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Heartwell has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Heartwell is
Heartwell beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Heartwell, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 16%. 13% of Heartwell adults report frequent mental distress.
| Heartwell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Heartwell | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.6% | 62.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fort Kearny and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Heartwell. Close and well known come first.
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Fort Kearny: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pioneer Village: Rolf Blauert Dk4hb, Public domain · Museum of Nebraska Art: Ammodramus, Public domain
Everything we know about Heartwell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Heartwell; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Heartwell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Heartwell
Village in Nebraska, United States
Heartwell is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 80 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 68945
Questions about Heartwell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Heartwell, NE a good place to live?
Heartwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.