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Health in Hildreth · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hildreth residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hildreth

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hildreth

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.7%, vs 24% across Nebraska. In all, Hildreth runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Hildreth, and more people treating it

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.7% 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 Hildreth’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hildreth adults…

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

11 of every 100 Hildreth adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.3%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
67%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
68%Colon screeningNE 62%
78%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hildreth 7.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hildreth

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

HNearest ERKearney County Health Services HospitalMinden · 12.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPhelps Memorial Health Center★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 39.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.2 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Holdrege · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.2 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
39.5 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
97.6 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hildreth itself
✓ Dental careHildreth is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hildreth 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 Hildreth; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 27%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.6%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hildreth, betterHildreth, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Hildreth gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hildreth adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Hildreth adults feel lonely
28.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Hildreth adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Hildreth adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Hildreth adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hildreth 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
Hildreth adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Hildreth adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Hildreth adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Hildreth adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.4% of Hildreth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Hildreth 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Hildreth

Why doesn’t Hildreth have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hildreth?

Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Hildreth’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 Hildreth.

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.