Brady, NE health
Brady differs from Nebraska on 6 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.4% vs 9.9%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9.3% vs 12.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BradyHow Brady compares with Nebraska
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Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Brady adults…
Bars show Brady; 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 Brady adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Brady 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.
6.3% of Brady adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Living with a disability
of Brady adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Nebraska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Brady 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 Brady. 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 Brady
| Measure | Brady | Margin | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.1% | 29.9–36.5% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.6% | 30.5–36.8% | 33% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.2% | 32.5–41.8% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.2% | 22.5–28% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 18.8% | 16.2–21.6% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.3% | 7.5–11.2% | 12.4% | better |
| Asthma | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7% | 9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 8.7–11.9% | 10.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.2% | 5.1–7.5% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7% | 10–15.8% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.9% | 18.2–23.9% | 19.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.2% | 20–28.5% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3% | 30.1–40.7% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.3% | 72.1–78.4% | 75.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.9% | 62.4–69.3% | 64.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.9% | 82.5–87.2% | 83.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.9% | 56.3–65.4% | 62.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.5% | 71.8–84.1% | 75% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.3% | 75.5–80.8% | 77.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.4% | 5.6–9.8% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.8% | 24.7–33.2% | 29.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.5% | 17.3–24.2% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.6% | 12–17.5% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.5% | 7.3–12.1% | 12.3% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.4% | 5.9–9.2% | 9.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.1% | 4.1–6.3% | 6.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.4% | 4.4–6.5% | 6.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.3% | 4.6–8.2% | 8.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2% | 23.3–31.3% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.5% | 9.4–13.8% | 12% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.6% | 9.6–13.7% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.5–3.6% | 3.2% | |
| Errands alone | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6% | 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.