Where Wellfleet residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wellfleet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wellfleet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wellfleet
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Wellfleet
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Wellfleet runs above Nebraska on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Wellfleet
The closest emergency room is Great Plains Health in North Platte, 25.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Wellfleet, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.9% 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 Wellfleet’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wellfleet adults…
Wellfleet runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wellfleet
No hospital or community health center in Wellfleet 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 Wellfleet; ≈ 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 Wellfleet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
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 Wellfleet adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wellfleet does better than Nebraska.
1 in 4 Wellfleet 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.
6.1% of Wellfleet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Wellfleet 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 Wellfleet adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wellfleet
Why doesn’t Wellfleet have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wellfleet.
What hospital is closest to Wellfleet?
Great Plains Health in North Platte, 25.4 miles in a straight line from Wellfleet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wellfleet.
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.