Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Ruskin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ruskin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ruskin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ruskin
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Ruskin
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Ruskin runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ruskin, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ruskin is short on primary care and mental health care
Ruskin’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 Ruskin adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 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 Ruskin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ruskin adults…
Ruskin runs above NE on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ruskin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Ruskin
No hospital or community health center in Ruskin 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 Ruskin; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Ruskin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
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.
How Ruskin adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Ruskin 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.
Ruskin 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 Ruskin adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ruskin
Why doesn’t Ruskin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ruskin.
What hospital is closest to Ruskin?
Brodstone Healthcare in Superior, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Ruskin’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 Ruskin.
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.