Where North Franklin Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Franklin Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68932, 68981. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Franklin Township
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in North Franklin Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, North Franklin Township runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in North Franklin Township, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer North Franklin Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Franklin Township’s likely range; North Franklin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68932, 68981, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 North Franklin Township adults…
North Franklin Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Franklin Township is an older town: 36% 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 North Franklin Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Franklin Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of North Franklin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Care in and near North Franklin Township
No hospital or community health center in North Franklin Township 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 North Franklin 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).
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 North Franklin Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 North Franklin Township 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.
North Franklin Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Antelope Township | — | — | — | — |
Grant Township and Antelope Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Franklin Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Franklin Township
Why doesn’t North Franklin 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 Franklin Township.
What hospital is closest to North Franklin Township?
Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 17.0 miles in a straight line from North Franklin Township’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 North Franklin Township.
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.