Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainWhere Wolbach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wolbach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wolbach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wolbach
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Wolbach
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Wolbach runs above Nebraska on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wolbach, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Wolbach is short on primary care and mental health care
Wolbach’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Wolbach’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wolbach adults…
Wolbach runs above NE on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wolbach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Wolbach
No hospital or community health center in Wolbach 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 Wolbach; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wolbach adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Wolbach 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.
8.2% of Wolbach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Wolbach 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 Wolbach adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wolbach
Why doesn’t Wolbach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wolbach.
What hospital is closest to Wolbach?
Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Wolbach’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 Wolbach.
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.