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Health in Otoe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Otoe residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.2%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
41.8%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
25.2%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
13.8 mi
CHI Health St. Mary's
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Otoe adults…

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

34 of every 100 Otoe adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.1–37.6%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Otoe

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

HNearest ERCHI Health St. Mary'sNebraska City · 13.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health St. Mary's★★★★★ · 13.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOneworld Community Health CentersPlattsmouth · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Syracuse Area Health
Syracuse · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.8 mi
CHI Health St. Mary's
Nebraska City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.3 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.2 mi
Johnson County Hospital
Tecumseh · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.9 mi
CHI Health Nebraska Heart
Lincoln · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.2 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careOtoe is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOtoe is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Otoe 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 Otoe; ≈ 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 25.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.9%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 22%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Otoe, betterOtoe, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Otoe gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
60%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
75%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Otoe 8% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Otoe adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Otoe adults feel lonely
29.9% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Otoe adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Otoe adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Otoe adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Otoe 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 9
Otoe adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Otoe adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Otoe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Otoe adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.8% of Otoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Otoe 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.

27.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Otoe

Why doesn’t Otoe have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Otoe?

CHI Health St. Mary's in Nebraska City, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Otoe’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 Otoe.

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.