Fairmont Army Airfield · Photo: United States Geological Survey (USGS) · Public domainWhere Madison Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Madison Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68354, 68361. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Madison Township
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Madison Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Madison Township runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Madison Township, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Madison Township has a top-rated hospital
Fillmore County Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
Fewer Madison Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Madison Township’s likely range; Madison Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68354, 68361, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Madison Township adults…
Madison Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Madison Township is an older town: 49% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Madison Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Madison Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Madison Township
1 hospital in Madison Township, 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 Madison 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Madison Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across 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.
How Madison Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Madison Township 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.
Madison Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township | B− | 42.3% | 13% | 14.8% | ZIP codes |
Chelsea Township and Liberty Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Madison Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Madison Township
Why doesn’t Madison 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 Madison Township.
What hospital is closest to Madison Township?
Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, 3.8 miles in a straight line from Madison 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 Madison Township.
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.