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Health in Maxwell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maxwell residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
37.7%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
24.4%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7%
Better than NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.6%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
12.9 mi
Great Plains Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Maxwell

7.5%worry about housing · NE 9.5%
★ What stands out · 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
Maxwell adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Maxwell adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Maxwell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Maxwell adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.5% of Maxwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maxwell adults…

Maxwell runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Maxwell adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.9–37.5%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Maxwell

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

HNearest ERGreat Plains HealthNorth Platte · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreat Plains Health★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 84.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
Great Plains Health
North Platte · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Gothenburg Health
Gothenburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32 mi
Cozad Community Hospital
Cozad · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.5 mi
Callaway District Hospital
Callaway · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
84.1 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
106.1 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Maxwell itself
✓ Dental careMaxwell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Maxwell 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 Maxwell; ≈ 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 24.4%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.2%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Maxwell, betterMaxwell, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Maxwell gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Brittenham Park6 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
71%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
76%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maxwell 7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Maxwell adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Maxwell adults feel lonely
28.6% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Maxwell adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Maxwell adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Maxwell adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Maxwell 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.

Around town

Maxwell 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.

27.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Maxwell

Why doesn’t Maxwell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Maxwell?

Great Plains Health in North Platte, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Maxwell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maxwell.

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.