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Health in Sherman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sherman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68643, 68601, 68631. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.6%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
39.6%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
25.5%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
9.5%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
27.7%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
11.7 mi
Columbus Community Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sherman Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Sherman Township adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.1%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Sherman Township

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

HNearest ERColumbus Community HospitalColumbus · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyColumbus Community Hospital★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.7 mi
Columbus Community Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
Midtown Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Madison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
CHI Health Schuyler
Schuyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.9 mi
Genoa Community Hospital
Genoa · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.1 mi
Butler County Health
David City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careSherman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSherman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sherman 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 Sherman 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.5%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.5%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.6%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sherman Township, betterSherman Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Sherman Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
66%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
77%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sherman Township 9.5% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sherman Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Sherman Township adults feel lonely
27.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Sherman Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Sherman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Sherman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sherman 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
Sherman Township adults worry about having enough food
11% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Sherman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Sherman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Sherman Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

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

Around town

Sherman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bismark Township: 42.3%Grand Prairie Township: 40.5%Creston Township: 38.3%Shell Creek Township: 41.7%Humphrey Township: 39.6%Burrows Township: 39.9%Creston: 39.4%Sherman Township: 39.6%Sherman TownshipBismark TownshipGrand Prairie TownshipCreston Township
Healthier than NENear NELess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Creston Township38.3%
Sherman Township39.6%
Grand Prairie Township40.5%
Bismark Township42.3%
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
Bismark Township————
Grand Prairie Township————
Creston Township————

Bismark Township, Grand Prairie Township and Creston 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.

27.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Sherman Township

Why doesn’t Sherman 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 Sherman Township.

What hospital is closest to Sherman Township?

Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Sherman Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sherman 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.