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Health in Springbank Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Springbank Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68710, 68728, 68733. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Springbank Township

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Springbank Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Springbank Township runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Springbank Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Springbank Township

58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.3% across Nebraska. Among those 65 and older, 18.1% have lost all their teeth (Nebraska 12.4%). 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 Springbank Township’s likely range; Springbank Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68710, 68728, 68733, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springbank Township adults…

Springbank Township runs above NE on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

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

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.9%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 17.8%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Springbank Township, betterSpringbank Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Springbank Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
59%Dentist visitNE 64%
83%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
59%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springbank Township 11.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Springbank Township

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

HNearest ERProvidence Medical CenterWayne · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterWayne · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Providence Medical Center
Wayne · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.5 mi
Midtown Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Wayne
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
Dunes Surgical Hospital
Dakota Dunes · not rated
20.7 mi
Pender Community Hospital
Pender · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Horizon Health - Elk Point
Elk Point · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.3 mi
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
Winnebago · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Springbank Township itself
✓ Dental careSpringbank Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Springbank 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 Springbank 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 Springbank Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Springbank Township adults feel lonely
30.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Springbank Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Springbank Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.1% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Springbank Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Springbank 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 7
Springbank Township adults worry about having enough food
14.8% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 10
Springbank Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Springbank Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Springbank Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

11.2% of Springbank Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Springbank Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wakefield Township: 43%Emerson Township: 43.4%Galena Township: 43.8%Concord Township: 43.4%Ottercreek Township: 43.1%Logan Township: 41.6%Perry Township: 43.5%Silvercreek Township: 42.3%Clark Township: 42.8%Daily Township: 42.6%Ponca Township: 42%Springbank Township: 44.4%Springbank TownshipWakefield TownshipEmerson TownshipGalena TownshipConcord TownshipOttercreek TownshipProvidence Medical Center · Wayne · 13.5 miHMidtown Health Center - Wayne State College · Wayne · 13.5 mi+
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wakefield Township43%
Ottercreek Township43.1%
Emerson Township43.4%
Concord Township43.4%
Galena Township43.8%
Springbank Township44.4%
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
Wakefield Township————
Emerson Township————
Galena Township————
Concord Township————
Ottercreek Township————

Wakefield Township: not graded. Emerson Township, Galena Township, Concord Township and Ottercreek 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.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Springbank Township

Why doesn’t Springbank 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 Springbank Township.

What hospital is closest to Springbank Township?

Providence Medical Center in Wayne, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Springbank Township’s 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 Springbank 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.