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Health in Nemaha Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nemaha Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68358, 68331, 68301. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Nemaha Township

Fewer Nemaha Township 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 Nemaha Township is insured

Only 6.8% 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 Nemaha Township’s likely range; Nemaha Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68358, 68331, 68301, which may reach past town lines.

★ 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
Nemaha Township adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Nemaha Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Nemaha Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Nemaha Township adults lack reliable transportation
5% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

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

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
70%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
76%MammogramNE 75%
78%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nemaha Township 6.8% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nemaha Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Nemaha Township adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.1%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Nemaha Township

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

HNearest ERBeatrice Community Hospital & Health CenterBeatrice · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 21.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
Beatrice · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.4 mi
CHI Health Nebraska Heart
Lincoln · ★★★★★
19.5 mi
Crete Area Medical Center
Crete · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Lincoln Surgical Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
21.4 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
53.1 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNemaha Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNemaha Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Nemaha Township 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 Nemaha Township; ≈ 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 21.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 22.2%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nemaha Township, betterNemaha Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Nemaha Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Nemaha Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Nemaha Township adults feel lonely
28% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Nemaha Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Nemaha Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Nemaha Township 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 Nemaha Township 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

Nemaha Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Adams Township: 37.3%Hanover Township: 40.1%Highland Township: 40.6%Hooker Township: 37.5%Holt Township: 41%Clatonia Township: 40.7%Nemaha Township: 37.7%Nemaha TownshipAdams TownshipHanover TownshipHighland Township
Healthier than NENear NELess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Adams Township37.3%
Nemaha Township37.7%
Hanover Township40.1%
Highland Township40.6%
NE37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Adams Township————
Hanover Township————
Highland Township————

Adams Township, Hanover Township and Highland Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone6.1%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Nemaha Township

Why doesn’t Nemaha Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Nemaha Township?

Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center in Beatrice, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Nemaha Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nemaha Township.

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.