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Health in Snyder · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Snyder residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Snyder

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Snyder

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.4%, vs 24% across Nebraska. In all, Snyder runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Snyder, and more people treating it

37% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Snyder’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Snyder adults…

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

8 of every 100 Snyder adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9.9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
63%Colon screeningNE 62%
71%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Snyder 9.5% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Snyder

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

HNearest ERSt. Francis Memorial HospitalWest Point · 10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Francis Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterWest Point · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.4 mi
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
West Point · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.3 mi
Midtown Health Center
6 sites · nearest in West Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.3 mi
CHI Health Schuyler
Schuyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Fremont
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.2 mi
Methodist Fremont Health
Fremont · ★★★★★
ER
28.2 mi
Pender Community Hospital
Pender · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careSnyder is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSnyder is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSnyder is not a shortage area

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 Snyder; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.1%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.8%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Snyder, betterSnyder, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Snyder gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Snyder adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Snyder adults feel lonely
28.8% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Snyder adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Snyder adults have been diagnosed with depression
17% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Snyder adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Snyder 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
Snyder adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Snyder adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Snyder adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Snyder adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.7% of Snyder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Snyder 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.

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Snyder

Why doesn’t Snyder have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Snyder?

St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Snyder’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.