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Health in Odessa · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Odessa residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
13.6%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
38.1%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
21.6%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
6.6%
Better than NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
27.7%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
Kearney Regional Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Odessa

6.6%uninsured, ages 18–64 · NE 9.9%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
72%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
61%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
78%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Odessa 6.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Odessa adults…

Odessa runs below NE on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Odessa adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · better · likely 4.5–6%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Odessa

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

HNearest ERKearney Regional Medical CenterKearney · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health Good Samaritan★★★★★ · 9.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 28.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈9 mi
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.7 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Holdrege · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.5 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.8 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
105.8 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Odessa itself
✓ Dental careOdessa is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Odessa 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 Odessa; ≈ 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 21.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Odessa, betterOdessa, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Odessa gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Odessa adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Odessa adults feel lonely
27.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Odessa adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Odessa adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Odessa adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Odessa 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 11
Odessa adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Odessa adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 19
Odessa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 19
Odessa adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.3% of Odessa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Odessa 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.

23.3%

of Odessa adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.3%
Thinking or memory10.9%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone6.1%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Odessa

Why doesn’t Odessa have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Odessa?

CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Odessa’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 Odessa.

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.