Health · Bertrand

Bertrand, NE health

Bertrand differs from Nebraska on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (7.1% vs 12.4%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (9% vs 12.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.8% vs 8.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Bertrand
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 718 people are less certain, so we show Bertrand's figures without a grade.

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How Bertrand compares with Nebraska

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bertrand adults…

36 of every 100 Bertrand adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32–40.1%

Bars show Bertrand; the black tick is Nebraska. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Bertrand, betterBertrand, worseToo close to callNebraska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.9% Bertrand
NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30% Bertrand
NE 31.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.5% Bertrand
NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.3% Bertrand
NE 13.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
NE 76%
68%
Dentist visit
NE 64%
87%
Cholesterol check
NE 84%
66%
Colon screening
NE 62%
75%
Mammogram
NE 75%
82%
Taking BP meds
NE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bertrand 8% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bertrand adults are doing

1 in 4Bertrand adults feel lonely
27.5% · Nebraska 29.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Bertrand adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.7% · Nebraska 18.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Bertrand adults lack social or emotional support
19% · Nebraska 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 8Bertrand adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · Nebraska 14.1% · too close to call
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 11
Bertrand adults worry about having enough food
9% · NE 12.3% · better
1 in 14
Bertrand adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · NE 9.5% · better
1 in 20
Bertrand adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · NE 6.4% · better
1 in 19
Bertrand adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · NE 6.7% · better

6% of Bertrand adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Disability

Living with a disability

29.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.1%

Black tick: Nebraska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Bertrand

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

HNearest ERPhelps Memorial Health CenterHoldrege · 14.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKearney Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 29.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterRavenna · 51.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.2 mi
Phelps Memorial Health Center
Holdrege · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.1 mi
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lexington · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Kearney · ★★★★★
ER
29.7 mi
Cozad Community Hospital
Cozad · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.1 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
84.1 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
3 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBertrand is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBertrand is not a shortage area
! Mental healthBertrand's county is a federal shortage area.Mental Health Catchment Area 3 · need score 12 of 25

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 Bertrand. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Bertrand
MeasureBertrandMarginNebraska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure36%32–40.1%32.6%about the same
High cholesterol34.8%30.9–38.8%33%about the same
Obesity36.9%30.3–44%37.7%about the same
Arthritis28.6%25.3–32%24%worse
Depression16.7%14.2–19.5%18.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)7.1%5.6–8.9%12.4%better
Asthma8.8%7.8–9.9%9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.8%9.8–12%8.3%worse
Diabetes11.3%9.6–13.1%10.7%about the same
COPD6.6%5.5–8%6.1%about the same
Heart disease7.3%6.4–8.4%6.1%worse
Stroke3.6%3.1–4.1%3.1%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.3%9.7–15.2%13.2%about the same
Binge drink18.5%15.6–21.7%19.7%about the same
Get no exercise24.9%20.2–29.9%24.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30%24.3–36.1%31.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.2%73.9–80.5%75.9%about the same
Dentist visit68.2%64.7–71.5%64.3%better
Cholesterol check86.5%84.4–88.4%83.7%better
Colon screening65.5%60.3–70.5%62.3%about the same
Mammogram74.5%66.5–81.6%75%about the same
Taking BP meds81.5%78.8–83.9%77.5%better
No health insurance8%6.3–10.2%9.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely27.5%22.7–32.4%29.3%about the same
Lack emotional support19%15.6–22.5%20.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress12.7%10.9–14.5%14.1%about the same
Fair or poor health15.2%12.6–18.2%16.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.1%10.3–14.1%11.6%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity9%6.9–11.3%12.3%better
Housing insecurity7.1%5.6–8.6%9.5%better
Utility shut-off threat4.9%4–5.9%6.4%better
No reliable transportation5.2%4.3–6.1%6.7%better
Receive SNAP6%4.6–7.8%8.5%
Disability
Any disability29.1%24.7–33.7%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs13.2%11–15.8%12%
Thinking or memory10.8%9–12.7%12.1%
Hearing9.2%8–10.4%7.3%
Vision4.1%3.5–4.8%4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%2.6–3.7%3.2%
Errands alone6.6%5.5–7.7%6.9%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Bertrand door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don't call Bertrand better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bertrand directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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