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Health in Midland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Midland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68310. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Midland Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Midland Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Midland Township runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Midland Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Nebraska 9.9%), yet 19.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. Checkups ↓

More Midland Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.2%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

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 Midland Township’s likely range; Midland Township’s figures come from ZIP code 68310, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Midland Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Midland Township adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–9.9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
61%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
70%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Midland Township 9.3% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.6%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Midland Township, betterMidland Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Midland Township gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Midland Township

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

HNearest ERBeatrice Community Hospital & Health CenterBeatrice · 0.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center★★★★★ · 0.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 33.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.1 mi
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
Beatrice · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Crete Area Medical Center
Crete · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
Johnson County Hospital
Tecumseh · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
66 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMidland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMidland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Midland 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 Midland 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 Midland Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Midland Township adults feel lonely
29% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Midland Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Midland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Midland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Midland 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 8
Midland Township adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Midland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Midland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Midland Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

10.7% of Midland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Midland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Beatrice: 42.5%Logan Township: 41.1%Blakely Township: 41.7%Riverside Township: 42.5%Lincoln Township: 42.5%Filley Township: 39%Rockford Township: 42.5%Grant Township: 40.5%Sicily Township: 42.5%Elm Township: 39.2%Midland Township: 42.5%Midland TownshipBeatriceLogan TownshipBlakely TownshipRiverside TownshipLincoln TownshipBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center · Beatrice · 0.1 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Logan Township41.1%
Blakely Township41.7%
Midland Township42.5%
Beatrice42.5%
Riverside Township42.5%
Lincoln Township42.5%
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
BeatriceC+42.5%13.2%16.7%CDC place
Logan Township————
Blakely Township————
Riverside Township————
Lincoln Township————

Logan Township, Blakely Township, Riverside Township and Lincoln 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.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.3%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Midland Township

Why doesn’t Midland 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 Midland Township.

What hospital is closest to Midland Township?

Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center in Beatrice, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Midland Township’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 Midland 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.