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Health in Talmage · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Talmage residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Talmage

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Talmage

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. COPD is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Talmage runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Talmage, and more people treating it

40% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Talmage keeps up with checkups

It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.7% vs 75.9%) and dentist visits (68.1% vs 64.3%). 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 Talmage’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Talmage adults…

Talmage runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Talmage adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–9.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNE 76%
68%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
66%Colon screeningNE 62%
73%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Talmage 7.2% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Talmage

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

HNearest ERCHI Health St. Mary'sNebraska City · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health St. Mary's★★★★★ · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOneworld Community Health CentersPlattsmouth · 33.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
CHI Health St. Mary's
Nebraska City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.6 mi
Syracuse Area Health
Syracuse · not rated
Rural critical access
13.9 mi
Nemaha County Hospital
Auburn · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.9 mi
Johnson County Hospital
Tecumseh · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.9 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.6 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careTalmage is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTalmage is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Talmage 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 Talmage; ≈ 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 27.9%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.6%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Talmage, betterTalmage, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Talmage gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Talmage adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Talmage adults feel lonely
28.5% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Talmage adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Talmage adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Talmage 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 Talmage 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
Talmage adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Talmage adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Talmage adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Talmage adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8% of Talmage adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Talmage 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.

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Talmage

Why doesn’t Talmage have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Talmage?

CHI Health St. Mary's in Nebraska City, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Talmage’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 Talmage.

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.