How healthy is Creston?
Creston differs from Nebraska on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.8% vs 12.3%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7% vs 9.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Creston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Creston
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Creston
No hospital or community health center in Creston 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 Creston; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.9% of Creston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Out of every 100 Creston adults…
On every condition, Creston is about the same as Nebraska. 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Creston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Creston adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
1 in 4 Creston 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.
Creston 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 Creston 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 170 people are less certain, so we show Creston's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Creston
| Measure | Creston | Likely range | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.7% | 29.2–36.2% | 32.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.4% | 31–37.9% | 33% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.4% | 33.8–45.1% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7% | 21.9–27.7% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 16.7% | 14.2–19.5% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.5% | 8.4–13% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 8.8% | 7.7–10% | 9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8% | 10.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 5–6.8% | 6.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 9.6–14.7% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.5% | 17.7–23.7% | 19.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.3% | 18.3–26.6% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.3% | 22.8–32.4% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.8% | 73.6–79.8% | 75.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.8% | 65.6–72.1% | 64.3% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 82.6–86.9% | 83.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.6% | 63–72.2% | 62.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 79.5% | 73.1–85.2% | 75% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.4% | 75.6–80.9% | 77.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.6% | 5.9–9.6% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.4% | 23.1–32.1% | 29.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20% | 16.7–23.9% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.5% | 11.6–15.5% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 13.3% | 11–15.8% | 16.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11% | 9.4–12.8% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.8% | 6.9–11.3% | 12.3% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7% | 5.6–8.6% | 9.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.8% | 3.9–5.8% | 6.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2% | 6.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.9% | 4.5–7.7% | 8.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2% | 21.4–29.4% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.6% | 8.7–12.7% | 12% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.8% | 9.1–12.7% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 3.5% | 3–4.1% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.7% | 2.2–3.2% | 3.2% | |
| Errands alone | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2% | 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 Creston door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don’t call Creston better or worse.
CDC publishes Creston directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Creston.
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.