Riverside Park Dance Pavillion · Public domainWhere Prairie Island Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Prairie Island Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68628, 68826. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prairie Island Township
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Prairie Island Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.5%, vs 24% across Nebraska. In all, Prairie Island Township runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Prairie Island Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Prairie Island Township, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Prairie Island Township’s likely range; Prairie Island Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68628, 68826, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Prairie Island Township adults…
Prairie Island Township runs above NE on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prairie Island Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Prairie Island Township
No hospital or community health center in Prairie Island 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 Prairie Island 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 Prairie Island Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Prairie Island 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.
8.2% of Prairie Island Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Prairie Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lone Tree Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clarksville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Overland | — | — | — | — |
Central Township, Lone Tree Township, Clarksville Township and Overland: 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 Prairie Island Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Prairie Island Township
Why doesn’t Prairie Island 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 Prairie Island Township.
What hospital is closest to Prairie Island Township?
Merrick Medical Center in Central City, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Prairie Island 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 Prairie Island 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.