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Health in Sicily Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sicily Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68318, 68466, 68310, 68415. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sicily Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sicily Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Sicily Township runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Sicily Township, and more people treating it

41.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Sicily Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.8%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

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 Sicily Township’s likely range; Sicily Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68318, 68466, 68310, 68415, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sicily Township adults…

Sicily Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Sicily Township adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–10.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
62%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
71%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sicily Township 8.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sicily Township, betterSicily Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Sicily Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Sicily Township

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

HNearest ERBeatrice Community Hospital & Health CenterBeatrice · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 45.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
Beatrice · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.9 mi
Hanover Hospital
Hanover · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Community Memorial Healthcare
Marysville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.3 mi
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.8 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
66.1 mi
Konza Prairie Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Manhattan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSicily Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSicily Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sicily 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 Sicily 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).

Mind & connection

How Sicily Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Sicily Township adults feel lonely
28.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Sicily Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Sicily Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.5% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Sicily Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sicily 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 8
Sicily Township adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Sicily Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Sicily Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Sicily Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.6% of Sicily Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Sicily Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Paddock Township: 41.8%Blue Springs-Wymore Township: 42.7%Elm Township: 39.2%Riverside Township: 42.5%Glenwood Township: 40.8%Barneston Township: 42.4%Herkimer Township: 38.9%Island Grove Township: 42%Rockford Township: 42.5%Lincoln Township: 42.5%Beatrice: 42.5%Midland Township: 42.5%Independence Township: 33.6%Sicily Township: 42.5%Sicily TownshipPaddock TownshipBlue Springs-Wymore TownshipElm TownshipRiverside TownshipGlenwood TownshipBeatrice Community Hospital & Health Center · Beatrice · 12.9 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Elm Township39.2%
Glenwood Township40.8%
Paddock Township41.8%
Sicily Township42.5%
Riverside Township42.5%
Blue Springs-Wymore Township42.7%
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
Paddock Township————
Elm Township————
Blue Springs-Wymore TownshipC42.7%13.7%17.2%ZIP codes
Glenwood Township————
Riverside Township————

Paddock Township, Elm Township, Glenwood Township and Riverside 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.

32.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Sicily Township

Why doesn’t Sicily 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 Sicily Township.

What hospital is closest to Sicily Township?

Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center in Beatrice, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Sicily Township’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 Sicily 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.