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Health in Odell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Odell residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Odell. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.7%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
41.2%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
25.5%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.7%
Better than NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.5%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
11.6 mi
Hanover Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Odell adults…

On every condition, Odell is about the same as Nebraska. Tap one to see it as people.

37 of every 100 Odell adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 32–40.7%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Odell

No hospital or community health center in Odell itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHanover HospitalHanover · 11.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Memorial Healthcare★★★★★ · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 51.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.6 mi
Hanover Hospital
Hanover · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Community Memorial Healthcare
Marysville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
Beatrice · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.7 mi
Washington County Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
51.4 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
61.4 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careOdell is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOdell is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Odell 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 Odell; ≈ 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 25.5%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.6%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 22.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Odell, betterOdell, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Odell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
66%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
71%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Odell 7.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Odell adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Odell adults feel lonely
28.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Odell adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Odell adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.2% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Odell adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Odell 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.

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 10
Odell adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Odell adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Odell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Odell adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.7% of Odell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Odell and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Odell

Why doesn’t Odell have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Odell.

What hospital is closest to Odell?

Hanover Hospital in Hanover, 11.6 miles in a straight line from Odell’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 Odell.

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.