Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Sidney is healthier than 82%
Sidney trails Nebraska on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sidney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sidney
More Sidney adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Sidney
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.6%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Sidney runs above Nebraska on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sidney
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), vs 13.2% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Sidney is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Sidney is healthier than 49%. Against the 7,334 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
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 Sidney’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Sidney’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sidney is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns, #42 of 57 in Nebraska. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 19%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Sidney’s median household income is $54,734; among the 7,334 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Nebraska towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Sidney is healthier than 27% of graded towns, against 49% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Sidney adults…
Sidney runs above NE on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sidney
No hospital or community health center in Sidney 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 Sidney; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sidney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Sidney adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Sidney 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.1% of Sidney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Sidney and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | B− | 35.5% | 12.6% | 16.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sidney adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sidney
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sidney is better than Nebraska on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Sidney’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sidney | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.2–21.9 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.1–15.8 | 11.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–17 | 14.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%28.2–43.5 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 10.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.4–40.5 | 32.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%30.1–38.7 | 33% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.1–30.5 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%7–9.3 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.7–18.5 | 12.4% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%13.6–18.9 | 13.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31%26.1–36 | 24.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.6–22.4 | 19.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%27.9–41.2 | 31.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%8.9–12.6 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%71.2–78.7 | 75.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57.1–64.5 | 64.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.7–84.8 | 83.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77–82.2 | 77.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.6%55.1–65.8 | 62.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%66–81.3 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.9%14.9–21.1 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%25.5–35.6 | 29.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.4%18–25.1 | 20.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.5%11.9–17.2 | 12.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%8.9–12.3 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.4–8.6 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9–13.3 | 8.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%27.5–36.3 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.2–17.5 | 12% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.9–15.5 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 3.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nebraska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Sidney
Is Sidney a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sidney is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #42 of 57 in Nebraska. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sidney?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 43.5%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sidney?
Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Sidney’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Sidney have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–12.6%), against 9.9% across Nebraska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Sidney more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sidney.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.