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Health in Marion Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marion Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68939, 68981. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Marion Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Marion Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Marion Township runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Marion Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

In Marion Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Nebraska 9.9%), yet 20.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. 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 Marion Township’s likely range; Marion Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68939, 68981, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marion Township adults…

Marion Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Marion Township adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–11.1%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marion Township, betterMarion Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Marion Township gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
72%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marion Township 9.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Marion Township

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

HNearest ERFranklin County Memorial HospitalFranklin · 6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 40 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.3 mi
Webster County Community Hospital
Red Cloud · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
40 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
92.2 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Marion Township itself
✓ Dental careMarion Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marion 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 Marion 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).

Mind & connection

How Marion Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Marion Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Marion Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Marion Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.8% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Marion Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Marion 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 7
Marion Township adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Marion Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Marion Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Marion Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

10.9% of Marion Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Marion Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Grant Township: 39.7%Washington Township: 40.1%Antelope Township: 38.4%Franklin: 40.1%Macon Township: 39.1%East Bloomington Township: 40.4%North Franklin Township: 37.6%Beaver Township: 39.9%Martin Township: 39.7%Pawnee Township: 38%Salem Township: 38.2%Ash Grove Township: 40.1%Turkey Creek Township: 41.2%German Township: 39.5%Marion Township: 39.8%Marion TownshipGrant TownshipWashington TownshipAntelope TownshipFranklinMacon TownshipEast Bloomington TownshipFranklin County Memorial Hospital · Franklin · 6 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Antelope Township38.4%
Macon Township39.1%
Grant Township39.7%
Marion Township39.8%
Washington Township40.1%
Franklin40.1%
East Bloomington Township40.4%
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
Grant Township————
Washington Township————
Antelope Township————
Franklin————
East Bloomington Township————
Macon Township————

Grant Township, Washington Township, Antelope Township, Franklin, East Bloomington Township and Macon 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.

34.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Marion Township

Why doesn’t Marion 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 Marion Township.

What hospital is closest to Marion Township?

Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Marion Township’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 Marion Township.

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.