How healthy is Beacon View?
Beacon View beats Nebraska on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 68028. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beacon View
COPD and heart disease are less common in Beacon View
Beacon View runs below Nebraska on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 6.1%), heart disease (4.2% vs 6.1%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓
Beacon View is an active town
Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Fewer Beacon View adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Nebraska. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Beacon View’s likely range; Beacon View’s figures come from ZIP code 68028, which may reach past town lines; no Health Grade: estimates for a town this small are less certain.
Out of every 100 Beacon View adults…
Beacon View runs below NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Beacon View adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Care in and near Beacon View
No hospital or community health center in Beacon View 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 Beacon View; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beacon View adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Beacon View adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Beacon View does better than Nebraska.
1 in 4 Beacon View 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.
Beacon View 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beacon View adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 36 people are less certain, so we show Beacon View's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Beacon View
| Measure | Beacon View | Likely range | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.4% | 26–31% | 32.6% | better |
| High cholesterol | 31.3% | 28.7–34% | 33% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.5% | 31–38.2% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 20.7% | 18.8–22.8% | 24% | better |
| Depression | 17.8% | 15.7–20.1% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.5% | 5.2–8% | 12.4% | better |
| Asthma | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6% | 9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.7% | 7–8.4% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8% | 7–9% | 10.7% | better |
| COPD | 4% | 3.5–4.5% | 6.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.2% | 2–2.4% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10% | 8.6–11.6% | 13.2% | better |
| Binge drink | 19.3% | 17–21.9% | 19.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.8% | 15.5–20.2% | 24.3% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2% | 28.1–36.5% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77% | 74.3–79.5% | 75.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 74.3% | 71.5–76.9% | 64.3% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 86.7% | 85.2–88.1% | 83.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 64.3% | 60.2–68.3% | 62.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.8% | 72.9–84% | 75% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.1% | 72.3–77.8% | 77.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 26.6% | 23.2–30.2% | 29.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 16.2% | 14–18.8% | 20.5% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.8% | 11.4–14.2% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 11% | 9.7–12.5% | 16.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1% | 11.6% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9% | 12.3% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6% | 5.1–7.1% | 9.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1% | 6.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8% | 6.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2% | 8.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.5% | 18.2–22.8% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8% | 7–9.1% | 12% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 5.4% | 4.8–6% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3% | 3.2% | |
| Errands alone | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4% | 6.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Beacon View door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don’t call Beacon View better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Beacon View by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Beacon View by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beacon View.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.