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Health in Randolph · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Randolph residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Randolph

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Randolph

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Randolph runs above Nebraska on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Randolph is short on primary care and mental health care

Randolph’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Randolph adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Randolph’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Randolph adults…

Randolph runs above NE on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Randolph adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Why age matters here

Randolph is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Randolph as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Randolph29%
Nebraska17%
Getting care

Care in and near Randolph

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

HNearest EROsmond General HospitalOsmond · 13.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterWayne · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.3 mi
Osmond General Hospital
Osmond · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Midtown Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Wayne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.2 mi
Providence Medical Center
Wayne · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
CHI Health Plainview Hospital
Plainview · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.3 mi
Faith Health
Norfolk · ★★★★★
ER
34.6 mi
Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and Dental
Yankton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Randolph itself
✓ Dental careRandolph is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Randolph 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 Randolph; ≈ 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).

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 11
Randolph adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Randolph adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Randolph adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Randolph adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.7% of Randolph adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Randolph, betterRandolph, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Randolph gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
67%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
67%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Randolph 7.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Randolph adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Randolph adults feel lonely
27.4% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Randolph adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Randolph adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.2% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Randolph adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Randolph 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.

Around town

Randolph 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.

29.4%

of Randolph adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Randolph

Why doesn’t Randolph have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Randolph?

Osmond General Hospital in Osmond, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Randolph’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 Randolph.

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.