Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Kramer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kramer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68333. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kramer
Making ends meet is harder in Kramer
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.8%), vs 12.3% across Nebraska. Housing insecurity (14.2% vs 9.5%) and no reliable transportation (9% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 11.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Kramer has no health insurance
18.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Nebraska. Checkups ↓
More Kramer adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
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 Kramer’s likely range; Kramer’s figures come from ZIP code 68333, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Kramer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kramer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
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.
Out of every 100 Kramer adults…
Kramer runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kramer
No hospital or community health center in Kramer 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 Kramer; ≈ 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 Kramer adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
1 in 3 Kramer 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.
Kramer and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kramer adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kramer
Why doesn’t Kramer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kramer.
What hospital is closest to Kramer?
Crete Area Medical Center in Crete, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Kramer’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 Kramer.
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.