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Health in Stuart Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stuart Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68780. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stuart Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Stuart Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Stuart Township runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Stuart Township, and more people treating it

36.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. 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 Stuart Township’s likely range; Stuart Township’s figures come from ZIP code 68780, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stuart Township adults…

Stuart Township runs above NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Stuart Township adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
67%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stuart Township 7.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Stuart Township

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

HNearest ERWest Holt Memorial HospitalAtkinson · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterOneill · 27.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
West Holt Memorial Hospital
Atkinson · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.4 mi
Rock County Hospital
Bassett · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
O' Neill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
27.5 mi
Midtown Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.3 mi
Brown County Hospital
Ainsworth · not rated
ERRural critical access
84 mi
Rural Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Chamberlain
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stuart Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stuart Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stuart 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 Stuart 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 28.7%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stuart Township, betterStuart Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Stuart Township gets moving

3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Stuart Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Stuart Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Stuart Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Stuart Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.8% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Stuart Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Stuart 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 10
Stuart Township adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Stuart Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Stuart Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 17
Stuart Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.7% of Stuart Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Stuart Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Green Valley Township: 38%Atkinson Township: 38.2%Cleveland Township: 37.6%Sand Creek Township: 38.1%Sheridan Township: 38.4%Holt Creek Township: 38.3%Francis Township: 38.3%Pleasant View Township: 38.3%Basin Township: 39.3%Dustin Township: 38.3%Saratoga Township: 38.4%Emmet Township: 39.8%Fairview Township: 39.1%Stuart Township: 37.6%Stuart TownshipGreen Valley TownshipAtkinson TownshipCleveland TownshipSand Creek TownshipSheridan TownshipWest Holt Memorial Hospital · Atkinson · 9.9 miH
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Stuart Township37.6%
Cleveland Township37.6%
Green Valley Township38%
Sand Creek Township38.1%
Atkinson Township38.2%
Sheridan Township38.4%
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
Green Valley Township————
Atkinson TownshipB38.2%12.9%13.9%ZIP codes
Cleveland Township————
Sand Creek Township————
Sheridan Township————

Green Valley Township, Cleveland Township, Sand Creek Township and Sheridan 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Stuart Township

Why doesn’t Stuart 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 Stuart Township.

What hospital is closest to Stuart Township?

West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Stuart 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 Stuart 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.