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Oxford, Nebraska Ogden St 1Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Health in Oxford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oxford residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.8%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
43%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
28.1%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
9.4%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.4%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
18.8 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Oxford

7.7%have COPD · NE 6.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oxford adults…

Oxford runs above NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Oxford adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Oxford

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

HNearest ERPhelps Memorial Health CenterHoldrege · 18.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPhelps Memorial Health Center★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 65.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.4 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.8 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Holdrege · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.8 mi
Tri Valley Health System
Cambridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.7 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
65.4 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
69.8 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oxford itself
✓ Dental careOxford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oxford 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 Oxford; ≈ 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 28.1%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oxford, betterOxford, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Oxford gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oxford 9.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Oxford adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Oxford adults feel lonely
29.4% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Oxford adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Oxford adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Oxford 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 Oxford 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 8
Oxford adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Oxford adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Oxford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Oxford adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.5% of Oxford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Oxford 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Oxford

Why doesn’t Oxford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Oxford?

Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Oxford’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 Oxford.

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.