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Health in Sumner · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sumner residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
39.4%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
27.8%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
10.4%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
17.2 mi
Lexington Regional Health Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sumner adults…

On every condition, Sumner is about the same as Nebraska. Tap one to see it as people.

36 of every 100 Sumner adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.8–39.9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Sumner

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

HNearest ERLexington Regional Health CenterLexington · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 31.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.2 mi
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lexington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.5 mi
Cozad Community Hospital
Cozad · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.8 mi
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈28.1 mi
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.5 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
112.1 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sumner itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sumner itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sumner 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 Sumner; ≈ 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 27.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.1%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sumner, betterSumner, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Sumner gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
66%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
62%Colon screeningNE 62%
76%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sumner 10.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sumner adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Sumner adults feel lonely
29.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Sumner adults lack social or emotional support
21% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Sumner adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.2% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Sumner 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 Sumner 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 8
Sumner adults worry about having enough food
12% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Sumner adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Sumner adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Sumner adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.3% of Sumner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Sumner

Why doesn’t Sumner have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sumner?

Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Sumner’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 Sumner.

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.