Scribner Town Hall · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Scribner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Scribner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scribner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scribner
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Scribner
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Scribner runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Scribner, and more people treating it
36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.3% 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 Scribner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Scribner adults…
Scribner runs above NE on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Scribner is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Scribner as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Scribner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Scribner
No hospital or community health center in Scribner 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 Scribner; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Scribner adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Scribner 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Scribner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Scribner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuming Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pebble Township | — | — | — | — |
Cuming Township and Pebble 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 Scribner adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Scribner
Why doesn’t Scribner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Scribner.
What hospital is closest to Scribner?
St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Scribner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scribner.
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.