Where Yankee Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yankee Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yankee Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yankee Hill
Yankee Hill keeps up with checkups
It beats Nebraska on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.2% vs 75.9%) and dentist visits (73.2% vs 64.3%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Yankee Hill
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.3% across Nebraska. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.5%), vs 24% across Nebraska. Conditions ↓
Yankee Hill is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
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 Yankee Hill’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Yankee Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Yankee Hill adults…
Yankee Hill runs below NE on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
8.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Yankee Hill
No hospital or community health center in Yankee Hill 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 Yankee Hill; ≈ 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).
How Yankee Hill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Yankee Hill does better than Nebraska.
1 in 4 Yankee Hill 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.
5.4% of Yankee Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Yankee Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | A− | 35.1% | 9.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yankee Hill adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Yankee Hill
Why doesn’t Yankee Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yankee Hill.
What hospital is closest to Yankee Hill?
Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Yankee Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Yankee Hill?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bluestem Health: Thompson Clinic in Lincoln, 2.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yankee Hill.
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.