Dodge County Courthouse · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Platte Township is healthier than 80%
Platte Township trails Nebraska on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68025, 68621. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Platte Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Platte Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Platte Township runs above Nebraska on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Platte Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. There are 19 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Platte Township is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Platte Township is healthier than 50%. Against the 7,902 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 80%. Health Grade ↓
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 Platte Township’s likely range; Platte Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68025, 68621, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Platte Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Platte Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 21%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Platte Township’s median household income is $56,625; among the 7,902 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 80%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Platte Township adults…
Platte Township runs above NE on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Platte Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Platte Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Platte Township
No hospital or community health center in Platte Township 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 Platte Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Platte Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Platte Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Platte 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.
10% of Platte Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Platte Township and the towns around it
Platte Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Township | B− | 40% | 12.3% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| Fremont | B | 39.5% | 11.3% | 14.9% | CDC place |
| North Cedar Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pohocco Township | B | 39.6% | 11.5% | 14.6% | ZIP codes |
| Elkhorn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Inglewood | — | — | — | — | |
| Cotterell Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nickerson Township | — | — | — | — |
North Cedar Township, Elkhorn Township, Inglewood and Cotterell Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Nickerson Township: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Platte Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Platte Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Platte Township is better than Nebraska on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Platte Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Platte Township | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%16.2–21 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.1 | 11.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 14.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40%34.8–45.2 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–13.8 | 10.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%32.1–38.7 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.6–38.5 | 33% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%26.1–31.7 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.5–14.1 | 12.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%13.4–17.8 | 13.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.7%25–32.6 | 24.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.3–22 | 19.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%25.5–35.5 | 31.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%9.6–13.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%73.1–79.3 | 75.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.6%60.3–66.9 | 64.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%81.7–85.4 | 83.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80%77.5–82.2 | 77.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%60.1–69.4 | 62.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%66.4–80 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17%14.6–19.6 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%25.1–33.6 | 29.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.3%17.5–23.6 | 20.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%11.4–15.7 | 12.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.2–11.3 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.8 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%8.3–11.8 | 8.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%26.2–33.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%12.8–16.6 | 12% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.4–14.4 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nebraska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Platte Township
Is Platte Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Platte Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Platte Township?
CDC estimates 40% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.8% and 45.2%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Platte Township?
Methodist Fremont Health in Fremont, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Platte Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Platte Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.6–13.2%), against 9.9% across Nebraska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Platte Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Platte 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.