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Health in Stockham · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stockham residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68818. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stockham

Cancer and arthritis run high in Stockham

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (27.9%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Fewer Stockham 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 Stockham’s likely range; Stockham’s figures come from ZIP code 68818, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stockham adults…

Stockham runs above NE on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Stockham adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.9%
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
Stockham adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Stockham adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Stockham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Stockham adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.2% of Stockham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Getting care

Care in and near Stockham

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

HNearest ERHenderson Community HospitalHenderson · 8.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 24.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Henderson Community Hospital
Henderson · not rated
ERRural critical access
11.3 mi
Memorial Hospital
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
York General Health Care Services
York · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23 mi
Fillmore County Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.2 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
59.1 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careStockham is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careStockham is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stockham 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 Stockham; ≈ 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 33.6%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.6%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stockham, betterStockham, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Stockham gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
68%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
62%Colon screeningNE 62%
78%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stockham 7.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Stockham adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Stockham adults feel lonely
27.9% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Stockham adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Stockham adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.1% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Stockham adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Stockham 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

Stockham 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.

28%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory11%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Stockham

Why doesn’t Stockham have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Stockham?

Henderson Community Hospital in Henderson, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Stockham’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 Stockham.

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.