Ohiowa Public School · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Ohiowa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ohiowa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ohiowa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ohiowa
More Ohiowa adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.8%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Diabetes runs high in Ohiowa
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.8%), vs 10.7% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓
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 Ohiowa’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Ohiowa adults…
Ohiowa runs above NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ohiowa
No hospital or community health center in Ohiowa 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 Ohiowa; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ohiowa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Ohiowa adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Ohiowa 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.
9.5% of Ohiowa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Ohiowa 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 Ohiowa adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ohiowa
Why doesn’t Ohiowa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ohiowa.
What hospital is closest to Ohiowa?
Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Ohiowa’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 Ohiowa.
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.