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Health in Minatare · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Minatare residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
38.2%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
26.9%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
12.5%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
Regional West Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Minatare adults…

On every condition, Minatare is about the same as Nebraska. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Minatare adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.3–38.7%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Minatare

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

HNearest ERRegional West Medical CenterScottsbluff · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRegional West Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Partnership of Western NebraskaGering · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska
2 sites · nearest in Gering
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Regional West Medical Center
Scottsbluff · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.5 mi
Morrill County Community Hospital
Bridgeport · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.6 mi
Box Butte General Hospital
Alliance · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.8 mi
Kimball Health Services
Kimball · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
81.3 mi
Cheyenne Health and Wellness Center
3 sites · nearest in Cheyenne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Minatare itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Minatare itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Minatare 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 Minatare; ≈ 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 26.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.8%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Minatare, betterMinatare, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Minatare gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
61%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
72%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Minatare 12.5% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Minatare adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Minatare adults feel lonely
30.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Minatare adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Minatare adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Minatare adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Minatare 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 7
Minatare adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 10
Minatare adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Minatare adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Minatare adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

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

Around town

Minatare 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Minatare

Why doesn’t Minatare have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Minatare?

Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Minatare’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Minatare?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Capwn Health Center in Gering, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.