Turkey Creek Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Ragan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ragan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68949. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ragan
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Ragan
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Ragan runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Ragan adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Ragan, and more people treating it
37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 80.9% 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 Ragan’s likely range; Ragan’s figures come from ZIP code 68949, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Ragan adults…
Ragan runs above NE on 7 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 Ragan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Ragan
No hospital or community health center in Ragan 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 Ragan; ≈ 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 Ragan adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Ragan 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.
9.6% of Ragan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Ragan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ragan adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ragan
Why doesn’t Ragan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ragan.
What hospital is closest to Ragan?
Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Ragan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ragan.
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.