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Health in Pleasanton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pleasanton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.4%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
38.9%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
24.3%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
≈18.5 mi
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pleasanton adults…

On every condition, Pleasanton is about the same as Nebraska. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Pleasanton adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 30.5–37.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Pleasanton

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

HNearest ERCHI Health Good SamaritanKearney · ≈18.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health Good Samaritan★★★★★ · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈18.5 mi
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20 mi
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.6 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.7 mi
Howard County Medical Center
St. Paul · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
95.1 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Pleasanton itself
✓ Dental carePleasanton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton; ≈ 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 24.3%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pleasanton, betterPleasanton, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Pleasanton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
59%Dentist visitNE 64%
83%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
59%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
77%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pleasanton 8.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Pleasanton adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Pleasanton adults feel lonely
29% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Pleasanton adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Pleasanton adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.8% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Pleasanton adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Pleasanton 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
Pleasanton adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Pleasanton adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Pleasanton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Pleasanton adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8% of Pleasanton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Pleasanton 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.

26.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Pleasanton

Why doesn’t Pleasanton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Pleasanton?

CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Pleasanton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Pleasanton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heartland Health Center - Ravenna Clinic in Ravenna, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pleasanton.

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.