Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Sholes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sholes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68771. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sholes
Cancer and heart disease run high in Sholes
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Sholes runs above Nebraska on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Sholes keeps up with checkups
It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68% vs 64.3%) and cholesterol checks (86% vs 83.7%). Checkups ↓
Sholes is short on primary care and mental health care
Sholes’ 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 ↓
Fewer Sholes adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 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 Sholes’ likely range; Sholes’ figures come from ZIP code 68771, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sholes adults…
Sholes runs above NE on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sholes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Sholes
No hospital or community health center in Sholes 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 Sholes; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Sholes 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 Sholes adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
1 in 4 Sholes 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.
Sholes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sholes adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sholes
Why doesn’t Sholes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sholes.
What hospital is closest to Sholes?
Providence Medical Center in Wayne, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Sholes’ 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 Sholes.
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.