Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere North Loup Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Loup Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68859, 68862. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Loup Township
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in North Loup Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Cancer is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 8.3% across Nebraska. In all, North Loup Township runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in North Loup Township, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 83.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. 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 Loup Township’s likely range; North Loup Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68859, 68862, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 North Loup Township adults…
North Loup Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Loup Township is an older town: 35% 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 Loup Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Loup Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near North Loup Township
No hospital or community health center in North Loup 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 Loup 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 Loup Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 North Loup 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of North Loup Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
North Loup Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ord Township | — | — | — | — |
Ord Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Loup Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Loup Township
Why doesn’t North Loup 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 Loup Township.
What hospital is closest to North Loup Township?
Valley County Health System in Ord, 8.0 miles in a straight line from North Loup 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 Loup 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.