Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Kimball is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Kimball differs from Nebraska on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kimball. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kimball
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Kimball
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Kimball runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Kimball adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Kimball
56.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.3% across Nebraska. Among those 65 and older, 22% have lost all their teeth (Nebraska 12.4%). Checkups ↓
Kimball is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Kimball is healthier than 27%. Against the 7,780 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 49%. Health Grade ↓
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 Kimball’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Kimball’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kimball is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 87% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Kimball’s median household income is $56,174; among the 7,780 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
Where Kimball compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.4% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Kimball adults…
Kimball runs above NE on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kimball is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kimball as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Kimball adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Kimball
1 hospital in Kimball, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Kimball; ≈ 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).
How Kimball adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Kimball 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.
11.4% of Kimball adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Kimball and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball | C | 41.8% | 14.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kimball adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kimball
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kimball is better than Nebraska on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Kimball’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kimball | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%18–25.6 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.2–17.7 | 11.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 14.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.8%33.5–50.3 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%12.5–17 | 10.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.2%35.8–44.8 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34–43 | 33% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.2%28.6–36 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.7–12 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%7.9–11.7 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.1–5.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22%18–26.3 | 12.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%13.7–20.3 | 13.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%28.1–39.9 | 24.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%13.9–19.9 | 19.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3%24.9–38.2 | 31.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.4%9.2–14 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%73.8–80.8 | 75.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.6%52.5–60.5 | 64.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.6–86.6 | 83.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%79.8–84.7 | 77.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%53.6–65.3 | 62.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72%62.8–79.9 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%14.8–21 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%24.7–35.4 | 29.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%17.6–25.5 | 20.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%11.9–18.6 | 12.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.3–12.3 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6–8.4 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.4–9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%9–14.5 | 8.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.3%31.2–41.7 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%15.4–21.9 | 12% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%11.8–16.2 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%9.8–12.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%7.9–11 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 3.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nebraska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Kimball
Is Kimball a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kimball is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kimball?
CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.5% and 50.3%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kimball?
Kimball Health Services in Kimball, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Kimball’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Kimball have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–14%), against 9.9% across Nebraska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Kimball more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kimball.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.