Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Pender Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pender Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68047, 68062. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pender Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Pender Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Pender Township runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Pender Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Nebraska 9.9%), yet 21.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Pender Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), 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 Pender Township’s likely range; Pender Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68047, 68062, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Pender Township adults…
Pender Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pender Township 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.
2.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Pender Township
1 hospital in Pender Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Pender 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).
How Pender Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Pender Township 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.
11.7% of Pender Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Pender Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flournoy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Thayer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cleveland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bryan Township | — | — | — | — |
Flournoy Township, Thayer Township, Cleveland Township and Bryan Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pender Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pender Township
Why doesn’t Pender 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 Pender Township.
What hospital is closest to Pender Township?
Pender Community Hospital in Pender, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Pender 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 Pender Township.
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.