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Health in Waco · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Waco residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.6%
About the same as NE (16.1%)
Obesity
40.5%
About the same as NE (37.7%)
No exercise
26.8%
About the same as NE (24.3%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as NE (9.9%)
Feel lonely
29.7%
About the same as NE (29.3%)
Nearest ER
7.3 mi
York General Health Care Services
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Waco adults…

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

10 of every 100 Waco adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.6%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Waco

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

HNearest ERYork General Health Care ServicesYork · 7.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyYork General Health Care Services★★★★★ · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Central District Health DepartmentColumbus · 39 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
York General Health Care Services
York · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Memorial Health Care Systems
Seward · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center
Osceola · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
39 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Columbus
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.9 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWaco is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWaco is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Waco 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 Waco; ≈ 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 26.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.2%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Waco, betterWaco, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Waco gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupNE 76%
68%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
69%Colon screeningNE 62%
74%MammogramNE 75%
80%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Waco 9.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Waco adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Waco adults feel lonely
29.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Waco adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Waco adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.3% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Waco adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Waco 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 9
Waco adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Waco adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 19
Waco adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Waco adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

7.1% of Waco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Waco 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.

28.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Waco

Why doesn’t Waco have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Waco?

York General Health Care Services in York, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Waco’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 Waco.

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.