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Health in Strang · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Strang residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68444. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Strang

Heart disease runs high in Strang

1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Fewer Strang adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 10 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 Strang’s likely range; Strang’s figures come from ZIP code 68444, which may reach past town lines.

★ 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 10
Strang adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Strang adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Strang adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Strang adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.6% of Strang adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Strang adults…

Strang runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Strang adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–8.3%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Strang

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

HNearest ERFillmore County HospitalGeneva · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFillmore County Hospital★★★★★ · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 43.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Fillmore County Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.6 mi
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron · not rated
ERRural critical access
23 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
28.1 mi
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.5 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
53.3 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careStrang is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careStrang is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Strang 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 Strang; ≈ 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 25.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21.3%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Strang, betterStrang, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Strang gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
66%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
71%Colon screeningNE 62%
79%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Strang 7.5% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Strang adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Strang adults feel lonely
28.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Strang adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Strang adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Strang 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 Strang 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

Strang 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.

26.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory11.3%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Strang

Why doesn’t Strang have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Strang?

Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Strang’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.