Where Kilfoil Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kilfoil Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68856, 68822, 68813. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kilfoil Township
More high blood pressure in Kilfoil Township, and more people treating it
36.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Kilfoil Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓
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 Kilfoil Township’s likely range; Kilfoil Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68856, 68822, 68813, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kilfoil Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Kilfoil Township adults…
Kilfoil Township runs above NE on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kilfoil Township
No hospital or community health center in Kilfoil Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Kilfoil Township; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Kilfoil Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Kilfoil Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Kilfoil Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Kilfoil Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Triumph Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cliff Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ryno Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Victoria Township | — | — | — | — |
Broken Bow Township, Triumph Township, Cliff Township, Ryno Township and Victoria Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kilfoil Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kilfoil Township
Why doesn’t Kilfoil Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kilfoil Township.
What hospital is closest to Kilfoil Township?
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Kilfoil Township’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 Kilfoil Township.
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.