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Health in Huntley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Huntley residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68971. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Huntley

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Huntley

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Huntley runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 83.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Huntley adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Huntley’s likely range; Huntley’s figures come from ZIP code 68971, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Huntley adults…

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

10 of every 100 Huntley adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
67%Colon screeningNE 62%
76%MammogramNE 75%
84%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Huntley 8.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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
Huntley adults worry about having enough food
10% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Huntley adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Huntley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Huntley adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

7.2% of Huntley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Getting care

Care in and near Huntley

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

HNearest ERPhelps Memorial Health CenterHoldrege · 17 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPhelps Memorial Health Center★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 55 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.2 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
17 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Holdrege · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.2 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.9 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
55 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
82 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHuntley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHuntley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Huntley 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 Huntley; ≈ 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 29.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.1%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Huntley, betterHuntley, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Huntley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Huntley adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Huntley adults feel lonely
27.6% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Huntley adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Huntley adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.8% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Huntley adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Huntley 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.

Around town

Huntley 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.

32.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory11.3%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Huntley

Why doesn’t Huntley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Huntley?

Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Huntley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Huntley.

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.