Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Superior is healthier than 61%
Superior differs from Nebraska on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Superior. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Superior
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Superior
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Superior runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Superior is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Superior is healthier than 43%. Against the 9,704 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Superior, and more people treating it
42% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Superior is short on primary care and mental health care
Superior’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Superior keeps up with checkups
It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.5% vs 75.9%) and cholesterol checks (86.9% vs 83.7%). 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 Superior’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Superior’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Superior is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 94% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Superior’s median household income is $63,810; among the 9,704 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Superior compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Superior adults…
Superior runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Superior is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Superior as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Superior adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Superior
1 hospital in Superior, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Superior; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Superior adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Superior adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Superior adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Superior and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | C+ | 42.4% | 13.6% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Superior adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Superior
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Superior is better than Nebraska on 5 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Superior’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Superior | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%15.5–23.6 | 16.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.1–16.9 | 11.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 14.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.4%34.7–49.8 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.6–16 | 10.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42%37.6–46.5 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.3–43 | 33% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.5%29.8–37.4 | 24% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%10.9–13.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%7.9–10.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.3–11.2 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.6–14.4 | 12.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.5–18 | 13.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%24.3–35.9 | 24.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.4–19.1 | 19.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4%22.5–34.6 | 31.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%6.4–11.2 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76–82.6 | 75.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.5–67.6 | 64.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%84.6–88.8 | 83.7% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.3%80.6–85.5 | 77.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%62.7–72.4 | 62.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%67.8–82.4 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%14.5–20.3 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%23.7–34.4 | 29.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%16.7–24.5 | 20.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%8.6–14.6 | 12.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.2–9.8 | 9.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.4–6.6 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5–7.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.3%6.1–11 | 8.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%27.3–38 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%14.1–21 | 12% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.1–14.5 | 12.1% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.3–6.5 | 4.4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%6.8–10.2 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.4–5.1 | 3.2% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nebraska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Superior
Is Superior a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Superior is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Superior?
CDC estimates 42.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.7% and 49.8%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Superior?
Brodstone Healthcare in Superior, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Superior’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Superior have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–11.2%), against 9.9% across Nebraska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Superior more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Superior.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.