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Health in North Cedar Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Cedar Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68015. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in North Cedar Township

Fewer North Cedar Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer runs high in North Cedar Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in North Cedar Township is insured

Only 6.6% 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 North Cedar Township’s likely range; North Cedar Township’s figures come from ZIP code 68015, 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 11
North Cedar Township adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
North Cedar Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
North Cedar Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 20
North Cedar Township adults lack reliable transportation
5% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6% of North Cedar Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Cedar Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 North Cedar Township adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.6%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
67%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
69%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Cedar Township 6.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near North Cedar Township

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

HNearest ERMethodist Fremont HealthFremont · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMethodist Fremont Health★★★★★ · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGood Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Methodist Fremont Health
Fremont · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent Site
Fremont · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.8 mi
Saunders Medical Center
Wahoo · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
CHI Health Schuyler
Schuyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
CHI Health Lakeside
Omaha · ★★★★★
ER
28.8 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Omaha
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNorth Cedar Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorth Cedar Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers North Cedar 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 North Cedar 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 23%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.7%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.1%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Cedar Township, betterNorth Cedar Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where North Cedar Township gets moving

8.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How North Cedar Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4North Cedar Township adults feel lonely
26.9% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5North Cedar Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6North Cedar Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.5% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8North Cedar Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.8% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 North Cedar 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

North Cedar Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Platte Township: 40%Morse Bluff Township: 40%Pohocco Township: 39.6%South Cedar Township: 39.6%Fremont: 39.5%Elkhorn Township: 39.6%Inglewood: 42.3%Cotterell Township: 39%Nickerson Township: 40.4%Bohemia Township: 39.9%Douglas Township: 40%Leshara Township: 38.7%Marietta Township: 39.2%Center Township: 39.8%North Cedar Township: 39.5%North Cedar TownshipPlatte TownshipMorse Bluff TownshipPohocco TownshipSouth Cedar TownshipMethodist Fremont Health · Fremont · 7.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHGood Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent Site · Fremont · 8.1 mi+
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
North Cedar Township39.5%
Pohocco Township39.6%
South Cedar Township39.6%
Platte Township40%
Morse Bluff Township40%
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
Platte TownshipB−40%12.3%15.6%ZIP codes
Morse Bluff Township————
Pohocco TownshipB39.6%11.5%14.6%ZIP codes
South Cedar Township————

Morse Bluff Township and South Cedar 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.

24.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory10.5%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Nebraska

Questions about health in North Cedar Township

Why doesn’t North Cedar 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 North Cedar Township.

What hospital is closest to North Cedar Township?

Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont, 7.8 miles in a straight line from North Cedar Township’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 North Cedar Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent Site in Fremont, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Cedar 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.