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Health in Trenton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Trenton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Trenton

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Trenton

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Trenton runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Trenton adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓

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

41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Trenton

The closest emergency room is Community Hospital in Mccook, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Trenton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trenton adults…

Trenton runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Trenton adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.3%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Why age matters here

Trenton is an older town: 31% 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 Trenton as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Trenton31%
Nebraska17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.6%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 16.9%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Trenton, betterTrenton, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Trenton gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
60%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
79%MammogramNE 75%
83%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trenton 8.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Trenton

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

HNearest ERCommunity HospitalMccook · 21.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 49.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.4 mi
Community Hospital
Mccook · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25 mi
Rawlins County Health Center
Atwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.9 mi
Dundy County Hospital
Benkelman · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.3 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.7 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
120.1 mi
Salud Sterling
Sterling · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trenton itself
✓ Dental careTrenton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Trenton 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 Trenton; ≈ 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 Trenton adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Trenton adults feel lonely
28.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Trenton adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Trenton adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.3% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Trenton adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Trenton 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
Trenton adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Trenton adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Trenton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Trenton adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9% of Trenton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Trenton 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.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Trenton

Why doesn’t Trenton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Trenton?

Community Hospital in Mccook, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Trenton’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 Trenton.

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.