Where Panama residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Panama, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Panama. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Panama
Panama keeps up with checkups
It beats Nebraska on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79% vs 75.9%) and dentist visits (74.9% vs 64.3%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Panama
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓
Panama is an active town
Only 17.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
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 Panama’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Panama adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Panama adults…
Panama runs below NE on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Panama
No hospital or community health center in Panama itself. These are the nearest.
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 Panama; ≈ 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).
How Panama adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Panama adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Panama adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Panama and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Panama adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Panama
Why doesn’t Panama have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Panama.
What hospital is closest to Panama?
Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Panama’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Panama.
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.