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Health in Miller · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Miller residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Miller

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Miller

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Miller runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Miller, and more people treating it

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Miller

The closest emergency room is Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington, 21.6 miles away in a straight line. 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 Miller’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Miller adults…

Miller runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Miller adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.7%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
62%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
71%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Miller 8.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Miller

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

HNearest ERLexington Regional Health CenterLexington · 21.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 25.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.6 mi
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lexington · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
≈22.4 mi
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
25.8 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.3 mi
Cozad Community Hospital
Cozad · not rated
ERRural critical access
110.9 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller itself
✓ Dental careMiller is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Miller 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 Miller; ≈ 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 26.5%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.9%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Miller, betterMiller, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Miller gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Miller adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Miller adults feel lonely
27.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Miller adults lack social or emotional support
21% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Miller adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.5% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Miller adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Miller 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 9
Miller adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Miller adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Miller adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Miller adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.8% of Miller adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Miller 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.

28.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Miller

Why doesn’t Miller have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Miller?

Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Miller’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 Miller.

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.