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Health in Wilsonville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilsonville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wilsonville

COPD, arthritis and cancer run high in Wilsonville

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.8%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Cancer is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 8.3% across Nebraska. In all, Wilsonville runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Wilsonville keeps up with checkups

It beats Nebraska on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.4% vs 75.9%) and dentist visits (71.2% vs 64.3%). 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 Wilsonville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilsonville adults…

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

10 of every 100 Wilsonville adults have COPD
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–12.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupNE 76%
71%Dentist visitNE 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
67%Colon screeningNE 62%
75%MammogramNE 75%
84%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilsonville 7.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wilsonville

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

HNearest ERTri Valley Health SystemCambridge · 19 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 46.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19 mi
Tri Valley Health System
Cambridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.1 mi
Norton County Hospital
Norton · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
Community Hospital
Mccook · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.6 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
46.3 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
89 mi
Heartland Health Center - Ravenna Clinic
Ravenna · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilsonville itself
✓ Dental careWilsonville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville; ≈ 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 29.1%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 26.8%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 16.2%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilsonville, betterWilsonville, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Wilsonville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Wilsonville adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Wilsonville adults feel lonely
28.1% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Wilsonville adults lack social or emotional support
18.6% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Wilsonville adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Wilsonville adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wilsonville 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 8
Wilsonville adults worry about having enough food
12% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 13
Wilsonville adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 18
Wilsonville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Wilsonville adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.2% of Wilsonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Wilsonville 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.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Wilsonville

Why doesn’t Wilsonville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wilsonville?

Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Wilsonville’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 Wilsonville.

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.