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Health in Webster Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Webster Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68633, 68057. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Webster Township

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Webster Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.1% across Nebraska. COPD is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 6.1% across Nebraska. In all, Webster Township runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Webster Township, and more people treating it

36.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. 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 Webster Township’s likely range; Webster Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68633, 68057, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Webster Township adults…

Webster Township runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Webster Township adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–8.8%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupNE 76%
64%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
64%Colon screeningNE 62%
72%MammogramNE 75%
82%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Webster Township 9.1% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Webster Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Francis Memorial HospitalWest Point · 12.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Francis Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterWest Point · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
West Point · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.2 mi
Midtown Health Center
6 sites · nearest in West Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.1 mi
CHI Health Schuyler
Schuyler · not rated
ERRural critical access
25 mi
East Central District Health Department
2 sites · nearest in Fremont
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.1 mi
Methodist Fremont Health
Fremont · ★★★★★
ER
29.1 mi
Pender Community Hospital
Pender · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careWebster Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWebster Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWebster Township is not a shortage area

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 Webster Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.8%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.6%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.9%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Webster Township, betterWebster Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Webster Township gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Webster Township adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Webster Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Webster Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Webster Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.6% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 8Webster Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Webster Township 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
Webster Township adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 12
Webster Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 17
Webster Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Webster Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

8.2% of Webster Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Webster Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pebble Township: 39.3%Pleasant Valley Township: 39%Cuming Township: 39.5%Ridgeley Township: 39.3%Scribner: 39.1%St. Charles Township: 41.1%Sherman Township: 41.1%Everett Township: 39.5%Union Township: 38.9%Webster Township: 38.8%Webster TownshipPebble TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipSt. Francis Memorial Hospital · West Point · 12.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHMidtown Health Center, Inc. West Point · West Point · 13.2 mi+
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Webster Township38.8%
Pleasant Valley Township39%
Pebble Township39.3%
NE37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Pebble Township————
Pleasant Valley Township————

Pebble Township and Pleasant Valley Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Webster Township

Why doesn’t Webster Township have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Webster Township?

St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Webster Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Webster Township.

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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.