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Health in Palmyra · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Palmyra residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Palmyra

Fewer Palmyra adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Palmyra is insured

Only 6.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Nebraska. 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 Palmyra’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Palmyra adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Palmyra adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Palmyra adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Palmyra adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

5.9% of Palmyra adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
69%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
77%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Palmyra 6.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Palmyra adults…

Palmyra runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Palmyra adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.7–37.1%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Palmyra

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

HNearest ERCHI Health St. ElizabethLincoln · 14.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health St. Elizabeth★★★★★ · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
CHI Health Nebraska Heart
Lincoln · ★★★★★
11.9 mi
Syracuse Area Health
Syracuse · not rated
Rural critical access
13.7 mi
Lincoln Surgical Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
14.1 mi
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ER
17.1 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.8 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary carePalmyra is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePalmyra is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Palmyra 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 Palmyra; ≈ 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 23.4%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.2%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Palmyra, betterPalmyra, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Palmyra gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Palmyra adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Palmyra adults feel lonely
29.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Palmyra adults lack social or emotional support
21% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Palmyra adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.1% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Palmyra adults are in frequent mental distress
13.7% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Palmyra 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.

Around town

Palmyra 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.

25.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing6.7%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Palmyra

Why doesn’t Palmyra have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Palmyra?

CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Palmyra’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 Palmyra.

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.