Picotte, Dr. Susan, Memorial Hospital · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Walthill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walthill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walthill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walthill
Making ends meet is harder in Walthill
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.3%), more than twice the Nebraska rate. No reliable transportation (15.3% vs 6.7%) and utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 19.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Walthill
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.9%), vs 14.1% across Nebraska. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 27.3%, vs 20.5% across Nebraska. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Walthill
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22.2%), vs 13.2% across Nebraska. COPD, which smoking drives, is high too: 7.4%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
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 Walthill’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.1% of Walthill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
How Walthill adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Walthill runs above Nebraska.
1 in 3 Walthill 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.
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.
Out of every 100 Walthill adults…
Walthill runs below NE on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Walthill
No hospital or community health center in Walthill 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 Walthill; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Walthill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Walthill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Walthill adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Walthill
Why doesn’t Walthill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Walthill.
What hospital is closest to Walthill?
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital in Winnebago, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Walthill’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 Walthill.
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.