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Health in Shickley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Shickley residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
42.5%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
27.2%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.9%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.3%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
10.4 mi
Fillmore County Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Shickley

9.6%have had cancer · NE 8.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shickley adults…

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

10 of every 100 Shickley adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.6%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Shickley

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

HNearest ERFillmore County HospitalGeneva · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFillmore County Hospital★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 36.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
Fillmore County Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19 mi
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.7 mi
Henderson Community Hospital
Henderson · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.4 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.7 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
59.6 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careShickley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careShickley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shickley 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 Shickley; ≈ 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 27.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.6%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shickley, betterShickley, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Shickley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
63%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
71%Colon screeningNE 62%
78%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shickley 7.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Shickley adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Shickley adults feel lonely
28.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Shickley adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Shickley adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.8% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Shickley adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Shickley 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 10
Shickley adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Shickley adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Shickley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Shickley adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.2% of Shickley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Shickley 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.

27.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Shickley

Why doesn’t Shickley have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Shickley?

Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Shickley’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 Shickley.

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.