Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Sargent residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sargent, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sargent. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sargent
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Sargent
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Sargent runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Sargent
The closest emergency room is Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 21 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Sargent, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Sargent 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 Sargent’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sargent adults…
Sargent runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sargent
No hospital or community health center in Sargent 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 Sargent; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sargent adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Sargent 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Sargent adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Sargent 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.
Sargent 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 Sargent adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sargent
Why doesn’t Sargent have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sargent.
What hospital is closest to Sargent?
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Sargent’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 Sargent.
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.