Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Wausa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wausa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wausa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wausa
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Wausa
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Wausa runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wausa, and more people treating it
37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 83.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Wausa keeps up with checkups
It beats Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.4% vs 64.3%) and cholesterol checks (86.3% 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 Wausa’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wausa adults…
Wausa runs above NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wausa is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wausa as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wausa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Wausa
No hospital or community health center in Wausa 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 Wausa; ≈ 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).
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.
How Wausa adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Wausa 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.9% of Wausa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Wausa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Wausa adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wausa
Why doesn’t Wausa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wausa.
What hospital is closest to Wausa?
Osmond General Hospital in Osmond, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Wausa’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 Wausa.
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.