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Health in Morse Bluff · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Morse Bluff residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Morse Bluff

Cancer and arthritis run high in Morse Bluff

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Morse Bluff is insured

Only 6.7% 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 Morse Bluff’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Morse Bluff adults…

Morse Bluff runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Morse Bluff adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.8%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
69%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
68%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morse Bluff 6.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Morse Bluff

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

HNearest ERMethodist Fremont HealthFremont · 14.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMethodist Fremont Health★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central District Health DepartmentFremont · 14.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Methodist Fremont Health
Fremont · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Fremont
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
CHI Health Schuyler
Schuyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Saunders Medical Center
Wahoo · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Butler County Health
David City · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.6 mi
Midtown Health Center, Inc. West Point
West Point · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careMorse Bluff is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMorse Bluff is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Morse Bluff 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 Morse Bluff; ≈ 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 24.7%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 26.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.2%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Morse Bluff, betterMorse Bluff, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Morse Bluff gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Morse Bluff adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Morse Bluff adults feel lonely
27.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Morse Bluff adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Morse Bluff adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Morse Bluff adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Morse Bluff 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 10
Morse Bluff adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Morse Bluff adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Morse Bluff adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Morse Bluff adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

6.6% of Morse Bluff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Morse Bluff 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.

27%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Morse Bluff

Why doesn’t Morse Bluff have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Morse Bluff?

Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Morse Bluff’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morse Bluff.

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.