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Health in Julian · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Julian residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68379. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.8%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
42.6%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
29%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
9.3%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.8%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
8.1 mi
CHI Health St. Mary's
What stands out

What stands out about health in Julian

9.7%have had cancer · NE 8.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Julian adults…

Julian runs above NE on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Julian adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.7%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Julian

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

HNearest ERCHI Health St. Mary'sNebraska City · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health St. Mary's★★★★★ · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOneworld Community Health CentersPlattsmouth · 34 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
CHI Health St. Mary's
Nebraska City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.3 mi
Nemaha County Hospital
Auburn · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.5 mi
George C Grape Community Hospital
Hamburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.6 mi
Syracuse Area Health
Syracuse · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.3 mi
Mound City Clinic
Mound City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Julian itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Julian itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Julian 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 Julian; ≈ 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%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.8%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Julian, betterJulian, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Julian gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Julian 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%
62%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Julian 9.3% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Julian adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Julian adults feel lonely
28.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Julian adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Julian adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.3% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Julian adults are in frequent mental distress
13.7% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Julian 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
Julian adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 10
Julian adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Julian adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Julian adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.3% of Julian adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Julian 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.

28%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Julian

Why doesn’t Julian have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Julian?

CHI Health St. Mary's in Nebraska City, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Julian’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 Julian.

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.