On CDC estimates, Omaha Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Omaha Township differs from Nebraska on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68067. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Omaha Township
Making ends meet is harder in Omaha Township
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.8%), about twice the Nebraska rate. No reliable transportation (13.7% vs 6.7%) and utility shut-off threats (12.8% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 17.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Omaha Township
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.9%), vs 13.2% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and COPD run high in Omaha Township
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.7%), vs 10.7% across Nebraska. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. COPD is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Omaha Township runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Omaha Township’s likely range; Omaha Township’s figures come from ZIP code 68067, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Omaha Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Omaha Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 39% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Omaha Township’s median household income is $66,932; among the 10,185 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 13%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Omaha Township compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.8% of Omaha Township 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.
Out of every 100 Omaha Township adults…
Omaha Township runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Omaha Township
No hospital or community health center in Omaha 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 Omaha 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Omaha Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Omaha Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Omaha Township runs above Nebraska.
1 in 3 Omaha 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.
Omaha Township and the towns around it
Omaha Township has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Township | D | 46.2% | 14.7% | 21.9% | ZIP 68067 |
| Winnebago Township | D | 46.7% | 13.7% | 22.4% | ZIP codes |
| Blackbird Township | D | 47.1% | 14% | 23.7% | ZIP codes |
| Dawes Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Merry Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bryan Township | — | — | — | — |
Dawes Township, Merry Township and Bryan Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Omaha Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Omaha Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Omaha Township is better than Nebraska on 1 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Omaha Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Omaha Township | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.8%20.6–27 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.4–17.1 | 11.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.5–19.8 | 14.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46.2%39.9–52.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.9–16.7 | 10.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%33.5–41 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.3%27.9–34.9 | 33% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21.3–26.9 | 24% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.4–7.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%7–9.1 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.6–21 | 12.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.9%18.7–25.1 | 13.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.8%26.1–35.4 | 24.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16.5–23 | 19.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%29.6–41.3 | 31.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%8.9–13 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%72–78.8 | 75.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.1%51.3–58.8 | 64.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.1%76.5–81.6 | 83.7% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.4–79.4 | 77.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.3%47.2–57.1 | 62.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.5%59.5–75.1 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.7%15.1–20.7 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%28.8–38.8 | 29.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%22.2–29.9 | 20.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.8%21.1–28.7 | 12.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.9%14.4–19.6 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.8%11–14.6 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.7%11.7–15.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.8%15–21 | 8.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%32.6–41.6 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.2–18.5 | 12% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.1–18.5 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.8–11 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9–11.8 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 3.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nebraska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Omaha Township
Is Omaha Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Omaha Township is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 13%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Omaha Township?
CDC estimates 46.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.9% and 52.8%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Omaha Township?
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital in Winnebago, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Omaha Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Omaha Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–13%), against 9.9% across Nebraska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Omaha Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Omaha 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.