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Health in Tobias · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tobias residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tobias

Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Tobias

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. Cancer is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 8.3% across Nebraska. In all, Tobias runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Tobias adults report less mental distress

Frequent mental distress (12.2% vs 14.1%) and depression (15.4% vs 18.3%) both run below Nebraska. Mind & connection ↓

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 Tobias’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tobias adults…

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

8 of every 100 Tobias adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9.1%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
62%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tobias 10.4% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Tobias adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Tobias does better than Nebraska.

3 in 10Tobias adults feel lonely
28.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Tobias adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Tobias adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.4% · NE 18.3% · Better than NE
1 in 8Tobias adults are in frequent mental distress
12.2% · NE 14.1% · Better than NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Tobias adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Tobias

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

HNearest ERFillmore County HospitalGeneva · 15 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFillmore County Hospital★★★★★ · 15.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 42.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15 mi
Fillmore County Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
20 mi
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.2 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
56.2 mi
Heartland Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careTobias is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTobias is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tobias 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 Tobias; ≈ 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 28.1%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.2%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tobias, betterTobias, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Tobias gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 9
Tobias adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Tobias adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Tobias adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Tobias adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.3% of Tobias adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Tobias 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Tobias

Why doesn’t Tobias have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tobias?

Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Tobias’ 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 Tobias.

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.