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Health in Palmer · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Palmer residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
40%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
28.2%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.7%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
10.5 mi
Howard County Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Palmer adults…

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

34 of every 100 Palmer adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.2–38.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Palmer

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

HNearest ERHoward County Medical CenterSt. Paul · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterGrand Island · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
Howard County Medical Center
St. Paul · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.5 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Central City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Grand Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
CHI Health St. Francis
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.1 mi
Grand Island Regional Medical Center
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
48.6 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary carePalmer is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePalmer is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Palmer 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 Palmer; ≈ 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 28.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Palmer, betterPalmer, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Palmer gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Palmer 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%
61%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
78%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Palmer 8.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Palmer adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Palmer adults feel lonely
29.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Palmer adults lack social or emotional support
21% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Palmer adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Palmer adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Palmer 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
Palmer adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Palmer adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Palmer adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Palmer adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.8% of Palmer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Palmer 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.

29.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Palmer

Why doesn’t Palmer have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Palmer?

Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Palmer’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 Palmer.

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.