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Health in St. Bernard Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where St. Bernard Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68644, 68642. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in St. Bernard Township

St. Bernard Township keeps up with checkups

It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.6% vs 64.3%) and cholesterol checks (85.5% vs 83.7%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in St. Bernard Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Fewer St. Bernard Township 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 St. Bernard Township’s likely range; St. Bernard Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68644, 68642, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
68%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
71%Colon screeningNE 62%
78%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
St. Bernard Township 7.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 St. Bernard Township adults…

St. Bernard Township runs above NE on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 St. Bernard Township adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
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 11
St. Bernard Township adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 15
St. Bernard Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.5% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 22
St. Bernard Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 20
St. Bernard Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6% of St. Bernard Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Getting care

Care in and near St. Bernard Township

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

HNearest ERGenoa Community HospitalGenoa · 17.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBoone County Health Center★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterMadison · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Midtown Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Madison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Genoa Community Hospital
Genoa · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Boone County Health Center
Albion · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
Columbus Community Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.6 mi
Faith Health
Norfolk · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careSt. Bernard Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSt. Bernard Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.1%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.9%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
St. Bernard Township, betterSt. Bernard Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where St. Bernard Township gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How St. Bernard Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4St. Bernard Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5St. Bernard Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6St. Bernard Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.5% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8St. Bernard Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 St. Bernard 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.

Around town

St. Bernard Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Granville Township: 39.6%Joliet Township: 39.8%Walker Township: 38.7%Humphrey Township: 39.6%Burrows Township: 39.9%Humphrey: 38.6%Monroe Township: 40%Woodville Township: 36.8%Newman Grove: 40.5%St. Bernard Township: 39.5%St. Bernard TownshipGranville TownshipJoliet TownshipWalker Township
Healthier than NENear NELess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Walker Township38.7%
St. Bernard Township39.5%
Granville Township39.6%
Joliet Township39.8%
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
Granville Township————
Joliet Township————
Walker Township————

Granville Township, Joliet Township and Walker 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.

26.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory10.9%
Hearing8%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in St. Bernard Township

Why doesn’t St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard Township.

What hospital is closest to St. Bernard Township?

Genoa Community Hospital in Genoa, 17.7 miles in a straight line from St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard 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.