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Health in Naponee · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Naponee residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Naponee

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Naponee

1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13%), about twice the Nebraska rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), about twice the Nebraska rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Naponee runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Naponee adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

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

50.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 86.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. 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 Naponee’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Naponee adults…

Naponee runs above NE on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Naponee adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–14.9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 35%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 13.8%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 18%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Naponee, betterNaponee, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Naponee gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupNE 76%
62%Dentist visitNE 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
62%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
86%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Naponee 8.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Naponee

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

HNearest ERFranklin County Memorial HospitalFranklin · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 54.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.1 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
23.9 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.9 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
54.1 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
83.1 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Naponee itself
✓ Dental careNaponee is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Naponee 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 Naponee; ≈ 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 Naponee adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Naponee adults feel lonely
27.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Naponee adults lack social or emotional support
19% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Naponee adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.3% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Naponee 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 Naponee 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
Naponee adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Naponee adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Naponee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Naponee adults lack reliable transportation
7% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

12% of Naponee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Naponee 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.

38.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing14.4%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Naponee

Why doesn’t Naponee have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Naponee?

Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Naponee’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 Naponee.

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.