Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lorenzo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lorenzo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 69162. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lorenzo
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Lorenzo
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Lorenzo runs above Nebraska on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lorenzo adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Lorenzo
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 13.2% 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 Lorenzo’s likely range; Lorenzo’s figures come from ZIP code 69162, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lorenzo adults…
Lorenzo runs above NE on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Lorenzo
No hospital or community health center in Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lorenzo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Lorenzo adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Lorenzo 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.
10.7% of Lorenzo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lorenzo
Why doesn’t Lorenzo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lorenzo.
What hospital is closest to Lorenzo?
Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Lorenzo’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 Lorenzo.
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.