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Health in Murray · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Murray residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Murray

Fewer Murray adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Murray is insured

Only 6.9% 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 Murray’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 12
Murray adults worry about having enough food
8.5% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Murray adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Murray adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Murray adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

5.9% of Murray adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
71%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
70%Colon screeningNE 62%
78%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Murray 6.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Murray adults…

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

9 of every 100 Murray adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Murray

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

HNearest ERBellevue Medical CenterBellevue · 12.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBellevue Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOneworld Community Health CentersPlattsmouth · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.8 mi
Bellevue Medical Center
Bellevue · ★★★★★
ER
16.5 mi
CHI Health Midlands
Papillion · ★★★★★
ER
19.5 mi
CHI Health St. Mary's
Nebraska City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.3 mi
Syracuse Area Health
Syracuse · not rated
Rural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Murray itself
✓ Dental careMurray is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMurray is not a shortage area

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 Murray; ≈ 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 23.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Murray, betterMurray, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Murray gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Murray adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Murray adults feel lonely
27.4% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Murray adults lack social or emotional support
19% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Murray adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Murray adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Murray 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.

Around town

Murray 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.

25.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Murray

Why doesn’t Murray have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Murray?

Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Murray’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Murray?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Oneworld Plattsmouth Aka Cass Family Medicine in Plattsmouth, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.