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Health in Wann · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wann residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wann

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Wann

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.4%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Wann runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Wann, and more people treating it

39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Wann keeps up with checkups

It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.2% vs 64.3%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% vs 83.7%). 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 Wann’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wann adults…

Wann runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Wann adults have had cancer
Nebraska: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.2%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupNE 76%
71%Dentist visitNE 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
70%Colon screeningNE 62%
78%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wann 6.5% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wann

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

HNearest ERCHI Health LakesideOmaha · 11.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Health Lakeside★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOneworld Community Health CentersOmaha · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
CHI Health Lakeside
Omaha · ★★★★★
ER
13.5 mi
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital
Omaha · not rated
ER
14.1 mi
Saunders Medical Center
Wahoo · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.2 mi
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Boys Town · not rated
Children’s
14.3 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Omaha
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.6 mi
Charles Drew Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Omaha
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWann is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWann is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wann 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 Wann; ≈ 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 24.1%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.3%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 19.9%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 13%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wann, betterWann, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Wann gets moving

2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Wann adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Wann does better than Nebraska.

1 in 4Wann adults feel lonely
26.2% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Wann adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Wann adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Wann adults are in frequent mental distress
12% · NE 14.1% · Better than NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Wann adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 12
Wann adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · NE 12.3%
Better than NE
1 in 15
Wann adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 21
Wann adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · NE 6.4%
Better than NE
1 in 20
Wann adults lack reliable transportation
5% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

5.8% of Wann adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Wann 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.

26.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory10.3%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Wann

Why doesn’t Wann have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wann?

CHI Health Lakeside in Omaha, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Wann’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 Wann.

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.