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Health in St. Libory · CDC PLACES 2025

Where St. Libory residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in St. Libory

Fewer St. Libory adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in St. Libory is insured

Only 6.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Nebraska. 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 St. Libory’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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. Libory adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 13
St. Libory adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
St. Libory adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 20
St. Libory adults lack reliable transportation
5% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

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

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
70%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
61%Colon screeningNE 62%
78%MammogramNE 75%
77%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
St. Libory 6.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 St. Libory adults…

St. Libory runs below NE on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 St. Libory adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · better · likely 4.2–5.9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near St. Libory

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

HNearest ERHoward County Medical CenterSt. Paul · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health St. Francis★★★★★ · 10.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterGrand Island · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Howard County Medical Center
St. Paul · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.9 mi
CHI Health St. Francis
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
10.9 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Grand Island
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Grand Island Regional Medical Center
Grand Island · ★★★★★
ER
18.6 mi
Merrick Medical Center
Central City · not rated
ERRural critical access
57.3 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careSt. Libory is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSt. Libory is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers St. Libory 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. Libory; ≈ 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 24.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.7%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
St. Libory, betterSt. Libory, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where St. Libory gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How St. Libory adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10St. Libory adults feel lonely
28.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5St. Libory adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6St. Libory adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7St. Libory adults are in frequent mental distress
13.7% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 St. Libory 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. Libory 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.

23.2%

of St. Libory adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.3%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing6%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in St. Libory

Why doesn’t St. Libory 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. Libory.

What hospital is closest to St. Libory?

Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, 10.7 miles in a straight line from St. Libory’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. Libory.

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.