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Health in Herrick Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Herrick Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68730. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Herrick Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Herrick Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Herrick Township runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Herrick Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Herrick Township, and more people treating it

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 83.2% 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 Herrick Township’s likely range; Herrick Township’s figures come from ZIP code 68730, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Herrick Township adults…

Herrick Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Herrick Township adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.7%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 30%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Herrick Township, betterHerrick Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Herrick Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
62%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
68%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
83%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Herrick Township 8.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Herrick Township

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

HNearest ERAvera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton · 13 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareYankton · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Yankton · ★★★★★
ER
13.7 mi
Horizon Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Yankton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
St. Michael's Hospital - Cah
Tyndall · not rated
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Corporation
Scotland · not rated
ER
27.2 mi
Avera Creighton Hospital
Creighton · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.8 mi
Midtown Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Wayne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Herrick Township itself
✓ Dental careHerrick Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Herrick Township 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 Herrick Township; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Herrick Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Herrick Township adults feel lonely
28.1% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Herrick Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Herrick Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Herrick Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Herrick Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 8
Herrick Township adults worry about having enough food
13% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Herrick Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Herrick Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Herrick Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

10.8% of Herrick Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Herrick Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Frankfort Township: 41.6%Addison Township: 39.4%North Frankfort Township: 41.6%Hill Township: 40.5%Peoria Township: 38.7%Eastern Township: 41.6%Dolphin Township: 40%Harrison Township: 39.1%Union Township: 43%Herrick Township: 41.6%Herrick TownshipFrankfort TownshipAddison TownshipNorth Frankfort TownshipHill Township
Healthier than NENear NELess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Addison Township39.4%
Hill Township40.5%
Herrick Township41.6%
Frankfort Township41.6%
North Frankfort Township41.6%
NE37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Frankfort Township————
North Frankfort Township————
Addison Township————
Hill Township————

Frankfort Township, North Frankfort Township, Addison Township and Hill Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Herrick Township

Why doesn’t Herrick Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Herrick Township?

St. Michael's Hospital - Cah in Tyndall, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Herrick Township’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 Herrick Township.

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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.