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Health in Ryno Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ryno Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68825, 68822. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ryno Township

Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Ryno Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Cancer is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.3% across Nebraska. In all, Ryno Township runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Ryno Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.5%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Ryno Township, and more people treating it

39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.5% 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 Ryno Township’s likely range; Ryno Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68825, 68822, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ryno Township adults…

Ryno Township runs above NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Ryno Township adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.6%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.5%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.8%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ryno Township, betterRyno Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Ryno Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
83%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ryno Township 8.3% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Ryno Township

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

HNearest ERCallaway District HospitalCallaway · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 52.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Callaway District Hospital
Callaway · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.9 mi
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
Broken Bow · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.4 mi
Gothenburg Health
Gothenburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.7 mi
Cozad Community Hospital
Cozad · not rated
ERRural critical access
52.3 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
96.5 mi
Midtown Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careRyno Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRyno Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ryno 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 Ryno 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).

Mind & connection

How Ryno Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Ryno Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Ryno Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Ryno Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Ryno Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ryno 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.

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 9
Ryno Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Ryno Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Ryno Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Ryno Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.2% of Ryno Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Ryno Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Custer Township: 39.1%Kilfoil Township: 39.9%Triumph Township: 39.1%Broken Bow Township: 40.6%Delight Township: 39.1%East Custer Township: 40.6%Wood River Township: 40.7%Cliff Township: 39.8%Victoria Township: 39.9%Arnold Township: 39.7%Elim Township: 39%Garfield Township: 40.3%Berwyn Township: 40%Lillian Township: 39.8%Ryno Township: 39.7%Ryno TownshipCuster TownshipKilfoil TownshipTriumph TownshipBroken Bow TownshipCallaway District Hospital · Callaway · 7.8 miHJennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center · Broken Bow · 9.9 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Custer Township39.1%
Triumph Township39.1%
Ryno Township39.7%
Kilfoil Township39.9%
Broken Bow Township40.6%
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
Kilfoil Township————
Custer Township————
Triumph Township————
Broken Bow Township————

Kilfoil Township, Custer Township, Triumph Township and Broken Bow 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Ryno Township

Why doesn’t Ryno 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 Ryno Township.

What hospital is closest to Ryno Township?

Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Ryno 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 Ryno 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.