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Tarnov, Nebraska from EPhoto: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Health in Tarnov · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tarnov residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68642. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tarnov

Tarnov keeps up with checkups

It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.9% vs 64.3%) and cholesterol checks (86% vs 83.7%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Tarnov

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Fewer Tarnov adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Tarnov’s likely range; Tarnov’s figures come from ZIP code 68642, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
68%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
68%Colon screeningNE 62%
80%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tarnov 6.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
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 12
Tarnov adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 15
Tarnov adults worry about keeping their housing
6.7% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 21
Tarnov adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Tarnov adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

6.1% of Tarnov adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tarnov adults…

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

10 of every 100 Tarnov adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.8%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Tarnov

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

HNearest ERColumbus Community HospitalColumbus · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyColumbus Community Hospital★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.6 mi
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center
Columbus · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.7 mi
Columbus Community Hospital
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
14.9 mi
Midtown Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Madison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.8 mi
Genoa Community Hospital
Genoa · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.4 mi
CHI Health Schuyler
Schuyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Boone County Health Center
Albion · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careTarnov is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTarnov is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tarnov 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 Tarnov; ≈ 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 22.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.1%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tarnov, betterTarnov, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Tarnov gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Tarnov adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Tarnov adults feel lonely
27% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Tarnov adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Tarnov adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.7% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Tarnov adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Tarnov 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.

Around town

Tarnov 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.

26.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory10.9%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Tarnov

Why doesn’t Tarnov have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tarnov?

Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Tarnov’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tarnov.

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.