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Health in Johnson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Johnson residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.4%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
40.7%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
28.5%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.1%
Better than NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.6%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
Nemaha County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Johnson

11%have had cancer · NE 8.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Johnson adults…

Johnson runs above NE on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Johnson adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Johnson

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

HNearest ERNemaha County HospitalAuburn · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health St. Mary's★★★★★ · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOneworld Community Health CentersPlattsmouth · 41.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Nemaha County Hospital
Auburn · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.6 mi
Johnson County Hospital
Tecumseh · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
CHI Health St. Mary's
Nebraska City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.2 mi
Syracuse Area Health
Syracuse · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.9 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.3 mi
Mound City Clinic
Mound City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Johnson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Johnson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Johnson 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 Johnson; ≈ 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 28.5%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Johnson, betterJohnson, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Johnson gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Sportsman Park0.3 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
65%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
71%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Johnson 7.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Johnson adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Johnson adults feel lonely
28.6% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Johnson adults lack social or emotional support
18.2% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Johnson adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Johnson adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Johnson 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
Johnson adults worry about having enough food
10% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Johnson adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Johnson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Johnson adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.8% of Johnson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Johnson 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.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Johnson

Why doesn’t Johnson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Johnson?

Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Johnson’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 Johnson.

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.