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Health in Lillian Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lillian Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68874, 68822, 68813. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lillian Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Lillian Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Lillian Township runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Lillian Township, and more people treating it

39% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. 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 Lillian Township’s likely range; Lillian Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68874, 68822, 68813, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lillian Township adults…

Lillian Township runs above NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Lillian Township adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–11.9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
61%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
72%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lillian Township 8% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lillian Township

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

HNearest ERJennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterBroken Bow · 14.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 51.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.9 mi
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
Broken Bow · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30 mi
Callaway District Hospital
Callaway · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.8 mi
Valley County Health System
Ord · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.9 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
56.6 mi
Gothenburg Health
Gothenburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
74.1 mi
Midtown Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careLillian Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLillian Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lillian Township 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 Lillian 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.4%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lillian Township, betterLillian Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Lillian Township gets moving

2.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Lillian Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Lillian Township adults feel lonely
29% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Lillian Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Lillian Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.5% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Lillian Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lillian Township 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.

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 10
Lillian Township adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Lillian Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Lillian Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Lillian Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.7% of Lillian Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Lillian Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

West Union Township: 39.2%Milburn Township: 39.7%Sargent Township: 39.2%Victoria Township: 39.9%Garfield Township: 40.3%Douglas Grove Township: 39.5%Broken Bow Township: 40.6%Corner Township: 39.1%Comstock Township: 39.9%Hayes Township: 37.9%Cliff Township: 39.8%Kilfoil Township: 39.9%Westerville Township: 39.6%Berwyn Township: 40%Spring Creek Township: 41.1%Comstock: 39%Ryno Township: 39.7%East Custer Township: 40.6%Lillian Township: 39.8%Lillian TownshipWest Union TownshipMilburn TownshipSargent TownshipVictoria TownshipGarfield TownshipDouglas Grove TownshipBroken Bow TownshipJennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center · Broken Bow · 14.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHCallaway District Hospital · Callaway · 30 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Union Township39.2%
Sargent Township39.2%
Douglas Grove Township39.5%
Milburn Township39.7%
Lillian Township39.8%
Victoria Township39.9%
Garfield Township40.3%
Broken Bow Township40.6%
NE37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
West Union Township————
Milburn Township————
Sargent Township————
Victoria Township————
Douglas Grove Township————
Garfield Township————
Broken Bow Township————

West Union Township, Milburn Township, Sargent Township, Victoria Township, Douglas Grove Township, Garfield Township and Broken Bow Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Lillian Township

Why doesn’t Lillian 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 Lillian Township.

What hospital is closest to Lillian Township?

Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Lillian 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 Lillian Township.

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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.