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Health in Juniata · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Juniata residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Juniata

Juniata is an older town

27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Juniata with the state. Conditions ↓

Fewer Juniata adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Juniata is insured

Only 6.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Nebraska. 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 Juniata’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Juniata adults…

Juniata runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Juniata adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.3%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Why age matters here

Juniata is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Juniata as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Juniata27%
Nebraska17%
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 12
Juniata adults worry about having enough food
8.3% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 15
Juniata adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 21
Juniata adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Juniata adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

5.6% of Juniata adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
71%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
78%MammogramNE 75%
78%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Juniata 6.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Juniata

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

HNearest ERMary Lanning HealthcareHastings · 6.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMary Lanning Healthcare★★★★★ · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Hastings · ★★★★★
ER
6.8 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Grand Island Regional Medical Center
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
CHI Health St. Francis
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
84.1 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careJuniata is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJuniata is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Juniata 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 Juniata; ≈ 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 21.7%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.2%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 11.9%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Juniata, betterJuniata, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Juniata gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Juniata adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Juniata adults feel lonely
26.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Juniata adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Juniata adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Juniata adults are in frequent mental distress
12.8% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Juniata 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

Juniata 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.

24.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory10.2%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone5.7%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Juniata

Why doesn’t Juniata have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Juniata?

Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Juniata’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Juniata?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heartland Health Center - Hastings in Hastings, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.