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Health in Shelby · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Shelby residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shelby. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.5%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
40.9%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
28.6%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
11.7%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
6.6 mi
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shelby adults…

Shelby runs above NE on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Shelby adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.1–37.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Shelby

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

HNearest ERAnnie Jeffrey Memorial County Health CenterOsceola · 6.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyColumbus Community Hospital★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central District Health DepartmentColumbus · 18.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center
Osceola · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Butler County Health
David City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18 mi
Columbus Community Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.4 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.5 mi
Genoa Community Hospital
Genoa · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
43.8 mi
Midtown Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Madison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careShelby is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careShelby is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shelby 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 Shelby; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.5%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shelby, betterShelby, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Shelby gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Shelby City Park11 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupNE 76%
63%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
62%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
78%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shelby 11.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Shelby adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Shelby adults feel lonely
29.9% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Shelby adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Shelby adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Shelby adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Shelby 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 8
Shelby adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 10
Shelby adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Shelby adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Shelby adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.8% of Shelby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Shelby and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Shelby

Why doesn’t Shelby have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shelby.

What hospital is closest to Shelby?

Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center in Osceola, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Shelby’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 Shelby.

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.