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Lindy, Nebraska downtownPhoto: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Health in Lindy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lindy residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68718. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lindy

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Lindy

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. COPD is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Lindy runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Lindy, and more people treating it

38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Lindy adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), 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 Lindy’s likely range; Lindy’s figures come from ZIP code 68718, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lindy adults…

Lindy runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Lindy adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
65%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
67%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
84%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lindy 8.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lindy, betterLindy, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Lindy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Lindy

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

HNearest ERSt. Michael's Hospital - CahTyndall · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 20.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.7 mi
St. Michael's Hospital - Cah
Tyndall · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Yankton · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Avera Creighton Hospital
Creighton · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.5 mi
Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and Dental
Yankton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
26.1 mi
CHI Health Plainview Hospital
Plainview · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.5 mi
Midtown Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lindy itself
✓ Dental careLindy is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lindy 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 Lindy; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Lindy adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Lindy adults feel lonely
28.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Lindy adults lack social or emotional support
20% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Lindy adults have been diagnosed with depression
16% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Lindy adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Lindy 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 8
Lindy adults worry about having enough food
12% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Lindy adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Lindy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Lindy adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.7% of Lindy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Lindy and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Lindy

Why doesn’t Lindy have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lindy.

What hospital is closest to Lindy?

St. Michael's Hospital - Cah in Tyndall, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Lindy’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 Lindy.

Town Square →
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.