Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Oak residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68964. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak
Cancer and arthritis run high in Oak
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.8%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓
Oak is short on primary care and mental health care
Oak’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Oak adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 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 Oak’s likely range; Oak’s figures come from ZIP code 68964, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Oak adults…
Oak runs above NE on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oak
No hospital or community health center in Oak 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 Oak; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Oak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
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 Oak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Oak adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Oak 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.
Oak and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Oak adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak
Why doesn’t Oak have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oak.
What hospital is closest to Oak?
Brodstone Healthcare in Superior, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Oak’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oak.
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.