Elba is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elba had a population of 192. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68835

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Living in Elba

Health in Elba

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

68.5%More adults screened for colon cancerNE 62.3% · better 7.3%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Howard County Medical CenterSt. Paul · 7.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Elba

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School Grade D-

The public schools Elba’s kids attend trail 98% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Elba Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 52 students Elba Secondary School DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 53 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Elba is

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Nearby towns

Farwell6 mi Cotesfield6 mi St. Paul8 mi Cushing10 mi Dannebrog12 mi Ashton12 mi Wolbach12 mi Scotia14 mi Howard City (Boelus)16 mi Palmer17 mi

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