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Herman, Nebraska Main from 3rd 1Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Health in Herman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Herman residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.5%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
42.5%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
24.6%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.8%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.1%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
9.3 mi
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Herman adults…

On every condition, Herman is about the same as Nebraska. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Herman adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.2–37.8%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Herman

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

HNearest ERMemorial Community Hospital & Health SystemBlair · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health Missouri Valley★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System
Blair · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.8 mi
CHI Health Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.6 mi
Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent Site
Fremont · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
21 mi
Methodist Fremont Health
Fremont · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.6 mi
CHI Health Immanuel
Omaha · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.5 mi
Charles Drew Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Omaha
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHerman is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHerman is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHerman is not a shortage area

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 Herman; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Herman, betterHerman, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Herman gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Herman Park4 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
78%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Herman 7.8% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Herman adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Herman adults feel lonely
28.1% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Herman adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Herman adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Herman adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Herman 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
Herman adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Herman adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Herman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Herman adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.6% of Herman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Herman 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.

27.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Herman

Why doesn’t Herman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Herman?

Memorial Community Hospital & Health System in Blair, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Herman’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 Herman.

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.