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Health in Richardson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Richardson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68635, 68626, 68065. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Richardson Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Richardson Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Fewer Richardson Township 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 ↓

Nearly everyone in Richardson Township is insured

Only 6.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Nebraska. 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 Richardson Township’s likely range; Richardson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68635, 68626, 68065, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Richardson Township adults…

Richardson Township runs above NE on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Richardson Township adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
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
Richardson Township adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Richardson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Richardson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Richardson Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.3% of Richardson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
68%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
67%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Richardson Township 6.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Richardson Township

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

HNearest ERButler County HealthDavid City · 13.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Health Care Systems★★★★★ · 14.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 21.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.6 mi
Butler County Health
David City · not rated
ERRural critical access
14 mi
Memorial Health Care Systems
Seward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.8 mi
Saunders Medical Center
Wahoo · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26 mi
Bryan Medical Center
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ER
33.2 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careRichardson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRichardson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Richardson Township 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 Richardson 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Richardson Township, betterRichardson Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Richardson Township gets moving

0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Richardson Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Richardson Township adults feel lonely
27.4% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Richardson Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Richardson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Richardson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Richardson Township 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

Richardson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Oak Creek Township: 37.8%Oak Creek Township: 38.5%Plum Creek Township: 38.8%Newman Township: 39.1%Skull Creek Township: 37.9%Center Township: 38.1%Ulysses Township: 38.4%Richardson Township: 38.9%Richardson TownshipOak Creek TownshipOak Creek TownshipPlum Creek TownshipButler County Health · David City · 13.6 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oak Creek Township37.8%
Oak Creek Township38.5%
Plum Creek Township38.8%
Richardson Township38.9%
NE37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Oak Creek Township————
Oak Creek Township————
Plum Creek Township————

Oak Creek Township, Oak Creek Township and Plum Creek Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Richardson Township

Why doesn’t Richardson 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 Richardson Township.

What hospital is closest to Richardson Township?

Butler County Health in David City, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Richardson 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 Richardson Township.

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.