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Health in Nickerson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nickerson residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
40.9%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
27.7%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
12.9%
Worse than NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.7%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
5.9 mi
Methodist Fremont Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Nickerson

12.9%uninsured, ages 18–64 · NE 9.9%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupNE 76%
58%Dentist visitNE 64%
82%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
57%Colon screeningNE 62%
71%MammogramNE 75%
76%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nickerson 12.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nickerson adults…

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

32 of every 100 Nickerson adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.3–35.1%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Nickerson

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

HNearest ERMethodist Fremont HealthFremont · 5.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMethodist Fremont Health★★★★★ · 5.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent Site
Fremont · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
5.9 mi
Methodist Fremont Health
Fremont · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System
Blair · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.5 mi
CHI Health Immanuel
Omaha · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.5 mi
Nebraska Spine Hospital
Omaha · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.4 mi
Midtown Health Center, Inc. West Point
West Point · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNickerson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNickerson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNickerson 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 Nickerson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nickerson, betterNickerson, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Nickerson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Nickerson adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Nickerson adults feel lonely
29.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Nickerson adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Nickerson adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Nickerson adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Nickerson 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
Nickerson adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 9
Nickerson adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Nickerson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Nickerson adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

10.1% of Nickerson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Nickerson 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.

27.6%

of Nickerson adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Nickerson

Why doesn’t Nickerson have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Nickerson?

Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Nickerson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Nickerson?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent Site in Fremont, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.