Ira Webster Olive House · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Lexington is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Lexington differs from Nebraska on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lexington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lexington
More Lexington adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.3%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Lexington
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.2%), more than twice the Nebraska rate. Housing insecurity (21.1% vs 9.5%) and no reliable transportation (12.5% vs 6.7%) are higher too. 18.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
3 in 10 working-age adults in Lexington have no health insurance
27.6% 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 Lexington’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Lexington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lexington is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 85% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Lexington’s median household income is $67,666; among the 10,293 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Nebraska towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Lexington is healthier than 0% of graded towns, against 28% nationally.
Where Lexington compares well: arthritis, 20.1% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%); ever told they have depression, 14.6% (U.S. 20.6%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.4% of Lexington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lexington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Lexington adults…
Lexington runs below NE on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Lexington residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lexington
1 hospital in Lexington, 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 Lexington; ≈ 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 Lexington adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lexington runs above Nebraska.
1 in 3 Lexington 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.
Lexington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | C | 43.7% | 13.9% | 15.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lexington adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lexington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lexington is better than Nebraska on 3 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Lexington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lexington | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22.4–29 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.5–16 | 11.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.8–16.4 | 14.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.7%36.9–50.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12.2–15.8 | 10.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%28.6–35.9 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.2%26.7–34 | 33% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.1%17.7–22.6 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–6.9 | 6.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.9%16.6–23.8 | 12.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7%13.6–18.2 | 13.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.3%33.5–43.5 | 24.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%14.8–21.2 | 19.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%28.4–39.9 | 31.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 27.6%23.3–31.8 | 9.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.3%66–74.2 | 75.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.6%48.1–55.5 | 64.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78%75.2–80.5 | 83.7% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71–77 | 77.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 50.8%45.9–56.1 | 62.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%64.8–79.4 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 14.6%12.3–17.2 | 18.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%29.4–39.7 | 29.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.4%23.5–31.6 | 20.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.2%24.1–32.7 | 12.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.1%18.1–24.3 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.4%15.4–21.6 | 8.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%28.9–37.4 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.1–17 | 12% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.1–18.1 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10.2 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 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 Lexington
Is Lexington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lexington is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lexington?
CDC estimates 43.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.9% and 50.7%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lexington?
Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington, 0.8 miles in a straight line from Lexington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lexington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 27.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.3–31.8%), 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 Lexington 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 Lexington.
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.