Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Newcastle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newcastle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newcastle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newcastle
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Newcastle
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. COPD is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Newcastle runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Newcastle, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Newcastle is short on primary care and mental health care
Newcastle’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Newcastle keeps up with checkups
It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.3% vs 64.3%) and cholesterol checks (86.7% vs 83.7%). 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 Newcastle’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Newcastle adults…
Newcastle runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newcastle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Newcastle
No hospital or community health center in Newcastle itself. These are the nearest.
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 Newcastle; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Newcastle adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Newcastle adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Newcastle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Newcastle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Newcastle adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Newcastle
Why doesn’t Newcastle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newcastle.
What hospital is closest to Newcastle?
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center in Vermillion, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Newcastle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Newcastle?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Horizon Health - Elk Point in Elk Point, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newcastle.
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.