Health · Hardy

Hardy, NE health

Hardy differs from Nebraska on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.6% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.4% vs 9.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (9.2% vs 6.1%).

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

41 of every 100 Hardy adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 36.5–45.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hardy, betterHardy, worseToo close to callNebraska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.1% Hardy
NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 26.9% Hardy
NE 31.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17% Hardy
NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.4% Hardy
NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
NE 76%
71%
Dentist visit
NE 64%
87%
Cholesterol check
NE 84%
69%
Colon screening
NE 62%
78%
Mammogram
NE 75%
83%
Taking BP meds
NE 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hardy 6.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hardy adults are doing

1 in 4Hardy adults feel lonely
27% · Nebraska 29.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Hardy adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.5% · Nebraska 18.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Hardy adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · Nebraska 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 8Hardy adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · 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
Hardy adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · NE 12.3% · better
1 in 16
Hardy adults worry about keeping their housing
6.4% · NE 9.5% · better
1 in 21
Hardy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · NE 6.4% · better
1 in 20
Hardy adults lack reliable transportation
5% · NE 6.7% · better

6.4% of Hardy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Disability

Living with a disability

28.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory10.5%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Hardy

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

HNearest ERBrodstone HealthcareSuperior · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRepublic County Hospital★★★★★ · 20.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 47.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Brodstone Healthcare
Superior · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Republic County Hospital
Belleville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Jewell County Hospital
Mankato · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.3 mi
Heartland Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
83.5 mi
Salina Health Education Foundation
2 sites · nearest in Salina
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careHardy's county is a federal shortage area.Nuckolls & Clay County · need score 10 of 25
✓ Dental careHardy is not a shortage area
! Mental healthHardy's county is a federal shortage area.Mental Health Catchment Area 3 · 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 Hardy. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Hardy
MeasureHardyMarginNebraska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.8%36.5–45.2%32.6%worse
High cholesterol38%33.5–42.2%33%worse
Obesity41.1%33.7–48.7%37.7%about the same
Arthritis31.4%27.7–35.5%24%worse
Depression16.5%13.8–19.7%18.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)9.2%7.4–11.2%12.4%better
Asthma8.8%7.7–10.1%9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.2%10.9–13.6%8.3%worse
Diabetes12.8%10.8–15.1%10.7%worse
COPD7.7%6.2–9.4%6.1%worse
Heart disease9.2%7.8–10.8%6.1%worse
Stroke4.2%3.5–4.9%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.4%9.2–15.7%13.2%about the same
Binge drink17%14.1–20.1%19.7%about the same
Get no exercise26.1%20.8–32.1%24.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours26.9%21.3–33.1%31.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.7%76.2–82.8%75.9%better
Dentist visit70.7%67.4–74%64.3%better
Cholesterol check87.1%84.6–89.2%83.7%better
Colon screening69.2%64.2–74%62.3%better
Mammogram77.8%70.2–84%75%about the same
Taking BP meds83.3%80.7–85.7%77.5%better
No health insurance6.6%4.6–9.4%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely27%22.2–32.2%29.3%about the same
Lack emotional support18.8%15.2–22.6%20.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress12.3%10.4–14.5%14.1%about the same
Fair or poor health16.2%13.1–19.9%16.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.5%10.5–14.9%11.6%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity8.7%6.3–11.5%12.3%better
Housing insecurity6.4%4.8–8.2%9.5%better
Utility shut-off threat4.7%3.6–5.8%6.4%better
No reliable transportation5%3.9–6.1%6.7%better
Receive SNAP6.4%4.5–8.7%8.5%
Disability
Any disability28.8%24.1–34.2%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs14.5%11.7–17.5%12%
Thinking or memory10.5%8.5–12.7%12.1%
Hearing10.7%9.2–12.4%7.3%
Vision4.3%3.5–5.1%4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%2.8–4.1%3.2%
Errands alone6.7%5.5–8.2%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 Hardy door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don't call Hardy better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hardy 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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