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Health in Overland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Overland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Overland

Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Overland

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Arthritis is also above the state: 35%, vs 24% across Nebraska. In all, Overland runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Overland, and more people treating it

42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 85.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Overland keeps up with checkups

It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.4% vs 75.9%) and cholesterol checks (89.2% vs 83.7%). Checkups ↓

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 Overland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Overland adults…

Overland runs below NE on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Overland adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–11.1%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupNE 76%
67%Dentist visitNE 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
69%Colon screeningNE 62%
78%MammogramNE 75%
85%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Overland 7.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Overland

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

HNearest ERMerrick Medical CenterCentral City · 2.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterGrand Island · 22.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.2 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Central City · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.5 mi
Memorial Hospital
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Henderson Community Hospital
Henderson · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.8 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Grand Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.1 mi
CHI Health St. Francis
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
40.7 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careOverland is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOverland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Overland 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 Overland; ≈ 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 26.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 16%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Overland, betterOverland, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Overland gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Overland adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Overland does better than Nebraska.

1 in 4Overland adults feel lonely
25.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Overland adults lack social or emotional support
18.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Overland adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.1% · NE 18.3% · Better than NE
1 in 9Overland adults are in frequent mental distress
11.4% · NE 14.1% · Better than NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Overland adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Overland adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 16
Overland adults worry about keeping their housing
6.4% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 22
Overland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Overland adults lack reliable transportation
5% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6% of Overland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Overland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Prairie Island Township: 40.5%Central Township: 39.4%Lone Tree Township: 39.1%Clarksville Township: 40.5%Overland: 41.1%OverlandPrairie Island TownshipMerrick Medical Center · Central City · 2.2 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Prairie Island Township40.5%
Overland41.1%
NE37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Prairie Island Township————

Prairie Island Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory10.2%
Hearing11%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Overland

Why doesn’t Overland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Overland?

Merrick Medical Center in Central City, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Overland’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 Overland.

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.