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Health in Parks · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Parks residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 69041. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.2%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
36.4%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
26.7%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8.3%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.8%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
10 mi
Dundy County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Parks

7.8%have heart disease · NE 6.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Parks adults…

Parks runs above NE on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Parks adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9.1%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Parks

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

HNearest ERDundy County HospitalBenkelman · 10 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 70.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Dundy County Hospital
Benkelman · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Cheyenne County Hospital
St. Francis · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27 mi
Wray Community District Hospital
Wray · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.4 mi
Chase County Community Hospital
Imperial · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
70.5 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
88.1 mi
Salud Family Health
2 sites · nearest in Sterling
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parks itself
✓ Dental careParks is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Parks 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 Parks; ≈ 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 26.7%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Parks, betterParks, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Parks gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
65%Dentist visitNE 64%
83%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
59%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Parks 8.3% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Parks adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Parks adults feel lonely
28.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Parks adults lack social or emotional support
20% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Parks adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Parks adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Parks 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
Parks adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Parks adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Parks adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Parks adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.1% of Parks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Parks 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Parks

Why doesn’t Parks have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Parks?

Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Parks’ 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 Parks.

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.