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Health in Paddock Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Paddock Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68415, 68466. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.5%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
41.8%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
27.8%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.2%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
12.4 mi
Hanover Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Paddock Township

8%have COPD · NE 6.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Paddock Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Paddock Township adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Why age matters here

Paddock Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Paddock Township as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Paddock Township25%
Nebraska17%
Getting care

Care in and near Paddock Township

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

HNearest ERHanover HospitalHanover · 12.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCommunity Memorial Healthcare★★★★★ · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 51.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
Hanover Hospital
Hanover · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.5 mi
Community Memorial Healthcare
Marysville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.6 mi
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
Beatrice · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.1 mi
Washington County Hospital
Washington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
51.6 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
60.5 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary carePaddock Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePaddock Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Paddock Township 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 Paddock 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.5%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.9%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Paddock Township, betterPaddock Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Paddock Township gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Big Indian Recreation Area0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
66%Colon screeningNE 62%
72%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paddock Township 8.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Paddock Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Paddock Township adults feel lonely
28.2% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Paddock Township adults lack social or emotional support
19% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Paddock Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.5% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Paddock Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Paddock Township 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
Paddock Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Paddock Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Paddock Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Paddock Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

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

Around town

Paddock Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sicily Township: 42.5%Barneston Township: 42.4%Glenwood Township: 40.8%Herkimer Township: 38.9%Blue Springs-Wymore Township: 42.7%Elm Township: 39.2%Riverside Township: 42.5%Oketo Township: 37.9%Liberty Township: 41.9%Balderson Township: 37.8%Independence Township: 33.6%Logan Township: 38.9%Paddock Township: 41.8%Paddock TownshipSicily TownshipBarneston TownshipGlenwood TownshipHerkimer TownshipHanover Hospital · Hanover · 12.4 miHCommunity Memorial Healthcare · Marysville · 14.5 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Herkimer Township38.9%
Glenwood Township40.8%
Paddock Township41.8%
Barneston Township42.4%
Sicily Township42.5%
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
Sicily Township————
Barneston Township————
Glenwood Township————

Sicily Township, Barneston Township and Glenwood 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Paddock Township

Why doesn’t Paddock Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Paddock Township?

Hanover Hospital in Hanover, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Paddock Township’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 Paddock Township.

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.