Health · Geneva

Geneva, NE health

Geneva differs from Nebraska on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (9.4% vs 12.3%) and fewer uninsured adults (7.6% vs 9.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.4% vs 8.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Geneva
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Geneva’s Health Grade: B

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Geneva is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns and 53% of Nebraska towns.

A-Self-rated healthB+Physical distressA+Mental distressC-ObesityB-DiabetesB+SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 61%
Less healthyHealthier
Nebraska towns we grade (138)Healthier than 53%
Towns with similar incomes, $60K–$100K (9,798)Healthier than 66%

About what its income would suggest. Geneva does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Geneva could be anywhere from C to A.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Nebraska ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Geneva with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Geneva uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card

How Geneva 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 Geneva adults…

37 of every 100 Geneva adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 32.7–41.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Geneva, betterGeneva, worseToo close to callNebraska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.2% Geneva
NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 29% Geneva
NE 31.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.3% Geneva
NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.8% Geneva
NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
NE 76%
67%
Dentist visit
NE 64%
87%
Cholesterol check
NE 84%
70%
Colon screening
NE 62%
75%
Mammogram
NE 75%
82%
Taking BP meds
NE 78%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Geneva 7.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Geneva adults are doing

1 in 4Geneva adults feel lonely
28.3% · Nebraska 29.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Geneva adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.3% · Nebraska 18.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Geneva adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · Nebraska 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 8Geneva adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · 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 11
Geneva adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · NE 12.3% · better
1 in 14
Geneva adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · NE 9.5% · better
1 in 20
Geneva adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · NE 6.4% · better
1 in 19
Geneva adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · NE 6.7% · better

6.6% of Geneva adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Disability

Living with a disability

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Geneva

1 hospital in Geneva, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERFillmore County HospitalGeneva · 0.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyYork General Health Care Services★★★★★ · 23.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 41.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Fillmore County Hospital
Geneva · ★★★★★
ERRural critical accessIn Geneva
18.6 mi
Friend Community Healthcare System
Friend · not rated
ER
20.6 mi
Henderson Community Hospital
Henderson · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.2 mi
York General Health Care Services
York · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
41.3 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50.4 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGeneva is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGeneva is not a shortage area
! Mental healthGeneva's county is a federal shortage area.Mental Health Catchment Area 5 · 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 Geneva. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Geneva
MeasureGenevaMarginNebraska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.3%32.7–41.7%32.6%worse
High cholesterol37.1%32.8–41.6%33%about the same
Obesity40.7%32.8–48.6%37.7%about the same
Arthritis29.4%25.7–33%24%worse
Depression16.3%13.6–19.4%18.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.1%9.7–14.9%12.4%about the same
Asthma9.3%8.1–10.6%9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.4%10.2–12.7%8.3%worse
Diabetes12%10.1–14.1%10.7%about the same
COPD7.2%5.8–8.7%6.1%about the same
Heart disease7.8%6.7–9%6.1%worse
Stroke3.9%3.3–4.6%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.8%10.1–15.7%13.2%about the same
Binge drink18.3%15.2–21.6%19.7%about the same
Get no exercise28.2%22.6–34%24.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours29%23.1–35.3%31.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.1%75.8–82.3%75.9%about the same
Dentist visit66.6%63–70.1%64.3%about the same
Cholesterol check86.8%84.8–88.7%83.7%better
Colon screening69.8%64.6–74.7%62.3%better
Mammogram74.6%66.1–81.7%75%about the same
Taking BP meds82.2%79.5–84.6%77.5%better
No health insurance7.6%6–9.7%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.3%23.7–33.3%29.3%about the same
Lack emotional support18.9%15.6–22.4%20.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress12.7%10.9–14.7%14.1%about the same
Fair or poor health16.3%13.3–19.5%16.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.6%10.7–14.7%11.6%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity9.4%7.4–11.8%12.3%better
Housing insecurity7.3%5.9–8.9%9.5%better
Utility shut-off threat5.1%4.2–6%6.4%better
No reliable transportation5.4%4.5–6.4%6.7%better
Receive SNAP6.6%5.1–8.5%8.5%
Disability
Any disability29.6%24.7–34.6%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs14.5%11.7–17.4%12%
Thinking or memory11.1%9.3–13%12.1%
Hearing9.7%8.3–11.1%7.3%
Vision4.4%3.7–5.3%4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%2.8–4.1%3.2%
Errands alone7.3%6–8.7%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 Geneva door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don't call Geneva better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Geneva 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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