Health · Bloomington

Bloomington, NE health

Bloomington differs from Nebraska on 16 of 40 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (68.5% vs 62.3%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (82.5% vs 77.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.8% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Bloomington
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 112 people are less certain, so we show Bloomington's figures without a grade.

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How Bloomington 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 Bloomington adults…

44 of every 100 Bloomington adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 39.4–48.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Bloomington, betterBloomington, worseToo close to callNebraska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.8% Bloomington
NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.1% Bloomington
NE 31.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.6% Bloomington
NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 19% Bloomington
NE 13.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
NE 76%
59%
Dentist visit
NE 64%
85%
Cholesterol check
NE 84%
69%
Colon screening
NE 62%
71%
Mammogram
NE 75%
83%
Taking BP meds
NE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomington 8.9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Bloomington adults are doing

1 in 3Bloomington adults feel lonely
29.4% · Nebraska 29.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Bloomington adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.8% · Nebraska 18.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Bloomington adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · Nebraska 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Bloomington adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · 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 7
Bloomington adults worry about having enough food
15.1% · NE 12.3% · about the same
1 in 10
Bloomington adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · NE 9.5% · about the same
1 in 13
Bloomington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · NE 6.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Bloomington adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · NE 6.7% · about the same

13% of Bloomington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Disability

Living with a disability

36.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.9%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone9.7%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Bloomington

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

HNearest ERFranklin County Memorial HospitalFranklin · 4.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 49.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Harlan County Health System
Alma · not rated
Rural critical access
25.6 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.5 mi
Phillips County Hospital
Phillipsburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.4 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
85.1 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careBloomington's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Franklin County · need score 7 of 25
✓ Dental careBloomington is not a shortage area
! Mental healthBloomington'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 Bloomington. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Bloomington
MeasureBloomingtonMarginNebraska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure43.9%39.4–48.4%32.6%worse
High cholesterol38.9%34.5–43.3%33%worse
Obesity41.3%33.2–49.9%37.7%about the same
Arthritis34%30.2–37.9%24%worse
Depression18.8%15.8–22.1%18.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)19.3%15.7–23.2%12.4%worse
Asthma9.9%8.7–11.2%9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.1%9.9–12.3%8.3%worse
Diabetes15.8%13.6–18.3%10.7%worse
COPD10.8%9–12.9%6.1%worse
Heart disease10.5%9.1–12%6.1%worse
Stroke5.1%4.4–5.9%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes19%15–22.9%13.2%worse
Binge drink16.6%13.7–20%19.7%about the same
Get no exercise32.8%27.2–38.9%24.3%worse
Sleep under 7 hours32.1%25.8–39%31.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.6%74.9–82%75.9%about the same
Dentist visit59.2%55.4–63.2%64.3%worse
Cholesterol check85.2%82.6–87.5%83.7%about the same
Colon screening68.5%63–73.7%62.3%better
Mammogram70.9%62–78.8%75%about the same
Taking BP meds82.5%79.7–84.9%77.5%better
No health insurance8.9%6.5–12%9.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.4%24.6–35%29.3%about the same
Lack emotional support19.9%16.4–23.8%20.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress15%12.8–17.2%14.1%about the same
Fair or poor health22.2%18.5–26.5%16.1%worse
Frequent physical distress15.7%13.4–18.2%11.6%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.1%11.5–19.1%12.3%about the same
Housing insecurity9.9%7.7–12.2%9.5%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.8%6.3–9.4%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation7.9%6.5–9.6%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP13%9.7–16.4%8.5%
Disability
Any disability36.2%31.1–41.7%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs18.9%15.9–22.3%12%
Thinking or memory13.9%11.6–16.4%12.1%
Hearing11.9%10.5–13.4%7.3%
Vision6.3%5.3–7.4%4.4%
Dressing or bathing5.1%4.3–6%3.2%
Errands alone9.7%8.1–11.5%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 Bloomington door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don't call Bloomington better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Bloomington 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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