Where School Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for School Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68979, 68975. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in School Creek Township
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in School Creek Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, School Creek Township runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
School Creek Township is short on primary care and mental health care
School Creek Township’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in School Creek Township, and more people treating it
37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer School Creek Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 13 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 School Creek Township’s likely range; School Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68979, 68975, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 School Creek Township adults…
School Creek Township runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near School Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in School Creek Township 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 School Creek 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of School Creek Township 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.
7% of School Creek Township 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 School Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 School Creek Township 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.
School Creek Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | B | 38.7% | 12.1% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Grafton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sutton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eldorado Township | — | — | — | — |
Grafton Township, Sutton Township and Eldorado Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of School Creek Township adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in School Creek Township
Why doesn’t School Creek 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 School Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to School Creek Township?
Henderson Community Hospital in Henderson, 9.4 miles in a straight line from School Creek 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 School Creek Township.
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.