Where Maywood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maywood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maywood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maywood
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Maywood
The closest emergency room is Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge, 29.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and cancer run high in Maywood
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. In all, Maywood runs above Nebraska on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Maywood is short on primary care and mental health care
Maywood’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Maywood’s likely range.
Care in and near Maywood
No hospital or community health center in Maywood 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 Maywood; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Maywood adults…
Maywood runs above NE on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Maywood is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Maywood as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Maywood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Maywood adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Maywood 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.
7.9% of Maywood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Maywood 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 Maywood adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Maywood
Why doesn’t Maywood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Maywood.
What hospital is closest to Maywood?
Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge, 29.7 miles in a straight line from Maywood’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 Maywood.
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.