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Health in Utica · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Utica residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Utica

Fewer Utica 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 ↓

Cancer runs high in Utica

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Utica is insured

Only 6.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 9.9% across Nebraska. 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 Utica’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Utica adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 14
Utica adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 21
Utica adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Utica adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

5.7% of Utica adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Utica adults…

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

10 of every 100 Utica adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.7%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
66%Dentist visitNE 64%
86%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
67%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Utica 6.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Utica

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

HNearest ERYork General Health Care ServicesYork · 13.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyYork General Health Care Services★★★★★ · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 33.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.2 mi
York General Health Care Services
York · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.3 mi
Memorial Health Care Systems
Seward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
21.7 mi
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center
Osceola · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.9 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.9 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careUtica is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careUtica is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Utica 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 Utica; ≈ 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 23.4%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.9%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 20.1%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Utica, betterUtica, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Utica gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Utica adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

1 in 4Utica adults feel lonely
26.9% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Utica adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Utica adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.9% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Utica adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Utica 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

Utica 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.

26.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Utica

Why doesn’t Utica have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Utica?

York General Health Care Services in York, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Utica’s 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 Utica.

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.