Where Niobrara residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Niobrara, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Niobrara. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Niobrara
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Niobrara
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Niobrara runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Niobrara adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
In Niobrara, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Nebraska 9.9%), yet 21.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. 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 Niobrara’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Niobrara adults…
Niobrara runs above NE on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Niobrara is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Niobrara as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Niobrara adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Niobrara
No hospital or community health center in Niobrara 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 Niobrara; ≈ 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).
How Niobrara adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Niobrara 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.
13.2% of Niobrara adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Niobrara and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Niobrara adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Niobrara
Why doesn’t Niobrara have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Niobrara.
What hospital is closest to Niobrara?
St. Michael's Hospital - Cah in Tyndall, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Niobrara’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 Niobrara.
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.