Alvo, NE health
Alvo differs from Nebraska on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6% vs 12.4%) and fewer uninsured adults (6.9% vs 9.9%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (25.3% vs 19.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AlvoHow Alvo compares with Nebraska
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Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Alvo adults…
Bars show Alvo; the black tick is Nebraska. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NE 24.3%
NE 31.3%
NE 19.7%
NE 13.2%
Keeping up with care
Share of Alvo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Alvo adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of Alvo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Living with a disability
of Alvo adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Nebraska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Alvo and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Alvo. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Alvo
| Measure | Alvo | Margin | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.4% | 24.1–31.1% | 32.6% | better |
| High cholesterol | 28.2% | 25–31.7% | 33% | better |
| Obesity | 39% | 32.7–45.4% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 19.2% | 16.6–21.9% | 24% | better |
| Depression | 18.9% | 16–22.1% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6% | 4.7–7.5% | 12.4% | better |
| Asthma | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1% | 9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7% | 8.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 6.4–9.2% | 10.7% | better |
| COPD | 4.5% | 3.6–5.6% | 6.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.2% | 1.9–2.6% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4% | 9.1–15.8% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 25.3% | 21.7–29.4% | 19.7% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 20.9% | 16.3–25.8% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31% | 25.3–37.1% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.3% | 69.5–77.2% | 75.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.4% | 61.7–68.8% | 64.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 82.4% | 79.2–85.4% | 83.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.1% | 63.8–74% | 62.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.1% | 68.1–82.7% | 75% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.4% | 69.4–75.5% | 77.5% | worse |
| No health insurance | 6.9% | 4.9–9.5% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.4% | 23.9–34.1% | 29.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.8% | 16.4–24.2% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.2% | 11.9–16.6% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 12% | 9.5–14.8% | 16.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 10% | 8.3–11.8% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.7% | 6.4–11.7% | 12.3% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.8% | 6–10.2% | 9.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6% | 6.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 5.4% | 4.4–6.8% | 6.7% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 6% | 4.2–8.2% | 8.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.8% | 18.6–27.3% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8.3% | 6.7–10.2% | 12% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.1% | 8.9–13.5% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 6% | 5.1–6.9% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 3% | 2.5–3.6% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.3% | 1.9–2.8% | 3.2% | |
| Errands alone | 5.5% | 4.4–6.6% | 6.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.