Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Uehling residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Uehling, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Uehling. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Uehling
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Uehling
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. COPD is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Uehling runs above Nebraska on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Uehling, and more people treating it
37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. 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 Uehling’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Uehling adults…
Uehling runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Uehling adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Uehling
No hospital or community health center in Uehling itself. These are the nearest.
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 Uehling; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Uehling adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Uehling adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Uehling adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Uehling and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Uehling adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Uehling
Why doesn’t Uehling have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Uehling.
What hospital is closest to Uehling?
St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Uehling’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Uehling.
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.