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Health in Wyoming Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wyoming Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 68711, 68713, 68725. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wyoming Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Wyoming Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Cancer is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 8.3% across Nebraska. In all, Wyoming Township runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 25 miles from Wyoming Township

The closest emergency room is West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson, 24.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Wyoming Township adults report less mental distress

Frequent mental distress (12% vs 14.1%) and depression (15% vs 18.3%) both run below Nebraska. Mind & connection ↓

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 Wyoming Township’s likely range; Wyoming Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 68711, 68713, 68725, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wyoming Township adults…

Wyoming Township runs below NE on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Wyoming Township adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.4%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Getting care

Care in and near Wyoming Township

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

HNearest ERWest Holt Memorial HospitalAtkinson · 24.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMidtown Health CenterOneill · 24.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
24.5 mi
West Holt Memorial Hospital
Atkinson · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
O' Neill · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
Midtown Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Oneill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.5 mi
Valley County Health System
Ord · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.1 mi
Rock County Hospital
Bassett · not rated
ERRural critical access
79.4 mi
Heartland Health Center - Ravenna Clinic
Ravenna · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wyoming Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wyoming Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wyoming Township 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 Wyoming Township; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupNE 76%
65%Dentist visitNE 64%
88%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
67%Colon screeningNE 62%
76%MammogramNE 75%
84%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wyoming Township 7.8% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Wyoming Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Wyoming Township does better than Nebraska.

1 in 4Wyoming Township adults feel lonely
25.3% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Wyoming Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Wyoming Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
15% · NE 18.3% · Better than NE
1 in 8Wyoming Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12% · NE 14.1% · Better than NE
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Wyoming 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.

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 31.9%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 17.7%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wyoming Township, betterWyoming Township, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Wyoming Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 10
Wyoming Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 14
Wyoming Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · NE 9.5%
Better than NE
1 in 19
Wyoming Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 19
Wyoming Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · NE 6.7%
Better than NE

7.5% of Wyoming Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Wyoming Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fairview Township: 39.1%Swan Township: 39.6%Chambers Township: 37.7%Conley Township: 37.4%Shamrock Township: 37.9%Sheridan Township: 38.4%Francis Township: 38.3%Josie Township: 39.3%Holt Creek Township: 38.3%McClure Township: 39.2%Lake Township: 39%Wyoming Township: 39.4%Wyoming TownshipFairview TownshipSwan TownshipChambers TownshipConley TownshipAvera St. Anthony's Hospital · O' Neill · 24.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHMidtown Health Center - O'neill · Oneill · 24.7 mi+
Healthier than NENear NELess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Conley Township37.4%
Chambers Township37.7%
Fairview Township39.1%
Wyoming Township39.4%
Swan Township39.6%
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
Swan Township————
Fairview Township————
Chambers Township————
Conley Township————

Swan Township, Fairview Township, Chambers Township and Conley 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Wyoming Township

Why doesn’t Wyoming 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 Wyoming Township.

What hospital is closest to Wyoming Township?

West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson, 24.5 miles in a straight line from Wyoming Township’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 Wyoming Township.

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.