Health · Culbertson

Culbertson, NE health

Culbertson differs from Nebraska on 9 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.4% vs 77.5%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (18.3% vs 12.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Culbertson
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How Culbertson 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 Culbertson adults…

39 of every 100 Culbertson adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.8–43.4%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Culbertson, betterCulbertson, worseToo close to callNebraska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.2% Culbertson
NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31% Culbertson
NE 31.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.3% Culbertson
NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.4% Culbertson
NE 13.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
NE 76%
61%
Dentist visit
NE 64%
85%
Cholesterol check
NE 84%
64%
Colon screening
NE 62%
74%
Mammogram
NE 75%
81%
Taking BP meds
NE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Culbertson 8.7% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Culbertson adults are doing

1 in 3Culbertson adults feel lonely
28.9% · Nebraska 29.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Culbertson adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.9% · Nebraska 18.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Culbertson adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · Nebraska 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Culbertson adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · 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 8
Culbertson adults worry about having enough food
12% · NE 12.3% · about the same
1 in 11
Culbertson adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · NE 9.5% · about the same
1 in 16
Culbertson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · NE 6.4% · about the same
1 in 16
Culbertson adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · NE 6.7% · about the same

9.2% of Culbertson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Culbertson

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

HNearest ERCommunity HospitalMccook · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 49.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.2 mi
Community Hospital
Mccook · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Rawlins County Health Center
Atwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.4 mi
Decatur Health
Oberlin · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.8 mi
Tri Valley Health System
Cambridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.3 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
115.2 mi
Heartland Health Center - Ravenna Clinic
Ravenna · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careCulbertson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Southwest Nebraska · need score 16 of 25
✓ Dental careCulbertson is not a shortage area
! Mental healthCulbertson's county is a federal shortage area.Catchment Area 2 · need score 7 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 Culbertson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Culbertson
MeasureCulbertsonMarginNebraska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39%34.8–43.4%32.6%worse
High cholesterol37%32.9–41.4%33%about the same
Obesity42.3%34.6–50.4%37.7%about the same
Arthritis28.6%25.2–32.1%24%worse
Depression17.9%15.1–21%18.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)18.3%15–21.8%12.4%worse
Asthma9.5%8.4–10.7%9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.4%9.3–11.6%8.3%worse
Diabetes12.8%10.9–14.8%10.7%worse
COPD8.3%6.9–9.9%6.1%worse
Heart disease8.1%7.1–9.3%6.1%worse
Stroke4%3.5–4.6%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.4%12.4–18.5%13.2%about the same
Binge drink18.3%15.2–21.9%19.7%about the same
Get no exercise29.2%23.8–34.7%24.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours31%24.4–37.7%31.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.1%73.4–80.7%75.9%about the same
Dentist visit60.7%56.7–64.4%64.3%about the same
Cholesterol check85.2%82.9–87.4%83.7%about the same
Colon screening63.9%58.3–69.1%62.3%about the same
Mammogram74.3%65.9–81.4%75%about the same
Taking BP meds81.4%78.8–83.9%77.5%better
No health insurance8.7%6.6–11.2%9.9%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.9%24–34.1%29.3%about the same
Lack emotional support19.9%16.4–23.6%20.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.2%12.3–16.1%14.1%about the same
Fair or poor health17.9%14.8–21.2%16.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.5%11.5–15.7%11.6%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12%9.4–15%12.3%about the same
Housing insecurity8.8%7–10.8%9.5%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.3%5.2–7.6%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation6.4%5.3–7.7%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP9.2%6.9–11.8%8.5%
Disability
Any disability30.6%25.8–35.5%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs15.2%12.7–18%12%
Thinking or memory12.4%10.5–14.4%12.1%
Hearing9.6%8.4–10.9%7.3%
Vision4.9%4.2–5.8%4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.3–4.6%3.2%
Errands alone7.9%6.7–9.3%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 Culbertson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don't call Culbertson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Culbertson 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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