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Upland, Nebraska Prairie Ave from Railway StPhoto: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Health in Upland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Upland residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.7%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
39.8%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
26.4%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.3%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
12.4 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Upland adults…

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

36 of every 100 Upland adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 31–40.1%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Upland

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

HNearest ERKearney County Health Services HospitalMinden · 12.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 33.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
Minden · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.3 mi
Webster County Community Hospital
Red Cloud · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.7 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Holdrege · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.7 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
101.8 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Upland itself
✓ Dental careUpland is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Upland 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 Upland; ≈ 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 26.4%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.1%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Upland, betterUpland, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Upland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
69%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
78%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Upland 8.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Upland adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Upland adults feel lonely
29.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Upland adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Upland adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.3% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Upland adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Upland 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
Upland adults worry about having enough food
11.8% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Upland adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 15
Upland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Upland adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.4% of Upland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Upland 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.

27.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Upland

Why doesn’t Upland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Upland?

Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Franklin, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Upland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.