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Health in Hubbell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hubbell residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hubbell

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hubbell

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Hubbell runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 84.3% 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 Hubbell’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hubbell adults…

Hubbell runs above NE on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hubbell adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–12.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
63%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
66%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
84%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hubbell 8.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hubbell

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

HNearest ERThayer County Health ServicesHebron · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRepublic County Hospital★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 61.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Republic County Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
Washington County Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
61.9 mi
Heartland Health Center - Hastings
Hastings · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
68.4 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hubbell itself
✓ Dental careHubbell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hubbell 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 Hubbell; ≈ 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 30.7%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.5%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 16.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hubbell, betterHubbell, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Hubbell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hubbell adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Hubbell adults feel lonely
28.6% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Hubbell adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Hubbell adults have been diagnosed with depression
17% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Hubbell adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hubbell 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 8
Hubbell adults worry about having enough food
12% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Hubbell adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Hubbell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Hubbell adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.4% of Hubbell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Hubbell and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rose Creek Township: 41%Albion Township: 41.6%Fairview Township: 41.4%Liberty Township: 40.5%Hubbell: 40.8%HubbellRose Creek Township
Healthier than NENear NELess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hubbell40.8%
Rose Creek Township41%
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

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Hubbell

Why doesn’t Hubbell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hubbell?

Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Hubbell’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 Hubbell.

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.