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Health in Valparaiso · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Valparaiso residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
14.9%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
38.7%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
24.7%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
7.7%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
28.3%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
13 mi
Saunders Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Valparaiso

9.8%have had cancer · NE 8.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Valparaiso adults…

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

10 of every 100 Valparaiso adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.9%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Valparaiso

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

HNearest ERSaunders Medical CenterWahoo · 13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMemorial Health Care Systems★★★★★ · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Saunders Medical Center
Wahoo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.9 mi
Memorial Health Care Systems
Seward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19 mi
Butler County Health
David City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Bryan Medical Center
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.5 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Fremont
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careValparaiso is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careValparaiso is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso; ≈ 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 24.7%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 21%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Valparaiso, betterValparaiso, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Valparaiso gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Shady Park2 acres2Tornado Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
65%Dentist visitNE 64%
84%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
69%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
79%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Valparaiso 7.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Valparaiso adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Valparaiso adults feel lonely
28.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Valparaiso adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Valparaiso adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Valparaiso adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Valparaiso 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 10
Valparaiso adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Valparaiso adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Valparaiso adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 18
Valparaiso adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

6.7% of Valparaiso adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Valparaiso 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.

27.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Valparaiso

Why doesn’t Valparaiso have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Valparaiso?

Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Valparaiso’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 Valparaiso.

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.