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Health in Table Rock · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Table Rock residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Table Rock

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Table Rock

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Table Rock runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Table Rock adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.2%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

In Table Rock, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 9.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Nebraska 9.9%), yet 20.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. 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 Table Rock’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Table Rock adults…

Table Rock runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Table Rock adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–11.3%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Why age matters here

Table Rock is an older town: 36% 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 Table Rock as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Table Rock36%
Nebraska17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.2%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.4%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Table Rock, betterTable Rock, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Table Rock gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
59%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
62%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Table Rock 9.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Table Rock

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

HNearest ERPawnee County Memorial HospitalPawnee City · 5.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMound City ClinicMound City · 45 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital
Pawnee City · not rated
ERRural critical access
15 mi
Johnson County Hospital
Tecumseh · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.8 mi
Nemaha County Hospital
Auburn · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.6 mi
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
Seneca · not rated
ERRural critical access
45 mi
Mound City Clinic
Mound City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
53 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Table Rock itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Table Rock itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Table Rock 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 Table Rock; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Table Rock adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Table Rock adults feel lonely
30.1% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Table Rock adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Table Rock adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.4% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Table Rock adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Table Rock 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
Table Rock adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Table Rock adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Table Rock adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Table Rock adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

10.4% of Table Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Table Rock 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.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Table Rock

Why doesn’t Table Rock have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Table Rock?

Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Table Rock’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 Table Rock.

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.