Hooker, NE health
Hooker differs from Nebraska on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.3% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7.5% vs 9.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.6% vs 6.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 68757 (all of Hooker)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 227 people are less certain, so we show Hooker's figures without a grade.
How Hooker 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Hooker adults…
Bars show Hooker; the black tick is Nebraska. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NE 24.3%
NE 31.3%
NE 19.7%
NE 13.2%
Keeping up with care
Share of Hooker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Hooker adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Hooker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Living with a disability
of Hooker adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Nebraska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Hooker and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Hooker.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Hooker
No hospital or community health center in Hooker 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 Hooker. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Hooker
| Measure | Hooker | Margin | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.1% | 35.3–42.9% | 32.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% | 34–41.4% | 33% | worse |
| Obesity | 43.1% | 37.1–49.1% | 37.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2% | 27–33.4% | 24% | worse |
| Depression | 15.9% | 13.6–18.4% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.2% | 10.1–14.5% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.1% | 8.2–10.2% | 9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.3% | 10.4–12.4% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2% | 10.7% | worse |
| COPD | 8.2% | 6.9–9.5% | 6.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15% | 12.4–17.8% | 13.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 14.2–19.3% | 19.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 28.3% | 23.9–33% | 24.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.2% | 23.1–33.6% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 75.5–81.4% | 75.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.1% | 66.1–72.1% | 64.3% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.7–88.9% | 83.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 67.6% | 63–71.7% | 62.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 75.8% | 68.8–81.7% | 75% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.1% | 80.7–85.4% | 77.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.3% | 5.8–9.2% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.4% | 23.1–31.8% | 29.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19% | 16–22.2% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.3% | 14.7–20.2% | 16.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.3% | 8.2–12.5% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 7.5% | 6.1–8.9% | 9.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4% | 6.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5% | 6.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 7.7% | 6–9.5% | 8.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6% | 24.7–32.6% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.8% | 12.5–17.2% | 12% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 4–5.2% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3% | 3.2% | |
| Errands alone | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2% | 6.9% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.