Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere McCool Junction residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McCool Junction, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McCool Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McCool Junction
Fewer McCool Junction adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in McCool Junction is insured
Only 6.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Nebraska. 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 McCool Junction’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of McCool Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Keeping up with care
Share of McCool Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Out of every 100 McCool Junction adults…
McCool Junction runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near McCool Junction
No hospital or community health center in McCool Junction 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 McCool Junction; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How McCool Junction adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 McCool Junction 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.
McCool Junction and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 McCool Junction adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in McCool Junction
Why doesn’t McCool Junction have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McCool Junction.
What hospital is closest to McCool Junction?
York General Health Care Services in York, 8.4 miles in a straight line from McCool Junction’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 McCool Junction.
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.