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Health in Malmo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Malmo residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Malmo. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Malmo

Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Malmo

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.4%), vs 24% across Nebraska. High blood pressure is also above the state: 39.6%, vs 32.6% across Nebraska. In all, Malmo runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Malmo keeps up with checkups

It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.3% vs 64.3%) and cholesterol checks (88.1% vs 83.7%). 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 Malmo’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Malmo adults…

Malmo runs above NE on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Malmo adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–12.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
70%Dentist visitNE 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
69%Colon screeningNE 62%
79%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Malmo 6.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Malmo

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

HNearest ERSaunders Medical CenterWahoo · 7.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMethodist Fremont Health★★★★★ · 17.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Saunders Medical Center
Wahoo · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
Methodist Fremont Health
Fremont · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent Site
Fremont · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.9 mi
Butler County Health
David City · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
CHI Health Schuyler
Schuyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMalmo is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMalmo is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Malmo 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 Malmo; ≈ 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 26.1%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.8%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Malmo, betterMalmo, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Malmo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Malmo adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Malmo adults feel lonely
26.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Malmo adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Malmo adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.3% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Malmo adults are in frequent mental distress
12.6% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Malmo 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
Malmo adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Malmo adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Malmo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Malmo adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.7% of Malmo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Malmo 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.

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory11%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Malmo

Why doesn’t Malmo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Malmo?

Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Malmo’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 Malmo.

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.