Health · Kramer

Kramer, NE health

Kramer differs from Nebraska on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.9% vs 8.3%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (18.3% vs 9.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 68333 (all of Kramer)
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 7 people are less certain, so we show Kramer's figures without a grade.

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How Kramer 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 Kramer adults…

30 of every 100 Kramer adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.2–33.8%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Kramer, betterKramer, worseToo close to callNebraska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 30.7% Kramer
NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 36.2% Kramer
NE 31.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 20.6% Kramer
NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.9% Kramer
NE 13.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%
Yearly checkup
NE 76%
55%
Dentist visit
NE 64%
80%
Cholesterol check
NE 84%
56%
Colon screening
NE 62%
72%
Mammogram
NE 75%
76%
Taking BP meds
NE 78%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kramer 18.3% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Kramer adults are doing

1 in 3Kramer adults feel lonely
33.2% · Nebraska 29.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Kramer adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.7% · Nebraska 18.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Kramer adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · Nebraska 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Kramer adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · 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 5
Kramer adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · NE 12.3% · worse
1 in 7
Kramer adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · NE 9.5% · worse
1 in 12
Kramer adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · NE 6.4% · worse
1 in 11
Kramer adults lack reliable transportation
9% · NE 6.7% · worse

11.8% of Kramer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Disability

Living with a disability

30.8%

of Kramer adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Kramer

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

HNearest ERCrete Area Medical CenterCrete · 4.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyChi Health Nebraska Heart★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBluestem HealthLincoln · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.9 mi
Crete Area Medical Center
Crete · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Bluestem Health
4 sites · nearest in Lincoln
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Chi Health Nebraska Heart
Lincoln · ★★★★★
18.3 mi
Bryan Medical Center
Lincoln · ★★★★★
ER
19.2 mi
Lincoln Surgical Hospital
Lincoln · not rated
59.2 mi
Oneworld Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Plattsmouth
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careKramer is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKramer is not a shortage area
! Mental healthKramer'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 Kramer. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Kramer
MeasureKramerMarginNebraska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure30.4%27.2–33.8%32.6%about the same
High cholesterol32.9%29.4–36.6%33%about the same
Obesity40.4%34.3–46.7%37.7%about the same
Arthritis22.4%20–25%24%about the same
Depression16.7%14.3–19.4%18.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.9%12.3–17.9%12.4%about the same
Asthma8.8%7.8–9.9%9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)6.9%6.3–7.7%8.3%better
Diabetes11.6%10.2–13.2%10.7%about the same
COPD6.2%5.4–7%6.1%about the same
Heart disease6%5.4–6.7%6.1%about the same
Stroke3.1%2.9–3.5%3.1%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.9%12.2–15.9%13.2%about the same
Binge drink20.6%17.4–24.1%19.7%about the same
Get no exercise30.7%26.8–35%24.3%worse
Sleep under 7 hours36.2%30.3–42.5%31.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup72.6%68.8–76.3%75.9%about the same
Dentist visit55.2%51.7–58.8%64.3%worse
Cholesterol check80.3%77.9–82.6%83.7%worse
Colon screening55.5%50.6–60.4%62.3%worse
Mammogram71.8%64.1–78.7%75%about the same
Taking BP meds76.2%73.5–78.7%77.5%about the same
No health insurance18.3%15.3–21.3%9.9%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.2%28.7–37.9%29.3%about the same
Lack emotional support23.6%20.3–27%20.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.4%12.9–16.2%14.1%about the same
Fair or poor health20.3%18–23%16.1%worse
Frequent physical distress12.7%11.3–14.3%11.6%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity18.8%15.9–22%12.3%worse
Housing insecurity14.2%12.2–16.4%9.5%worse
Utility shut-off threat8.2%7.1–9.4%6.4%worse
No reliable transportation9%7.8–10.2%6.7%worse
Receive SNAP11.8%10–13.9%8.5%
Disability
Any disability30.8%27.3–34.8%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs13.6%11.8–15.4%12%
Thinking or memory13.9%12.4–15.7%12.1%
Hearing7.6%6.7–8.4%7.3%
Vision5.8%5.2–6.4%4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.8%3.4–4.2%3.2%
Errands alone7.9%7–8.9%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 Kramer door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don't call Kramer better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Kramer by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Kramer by how much of its land each one covers.

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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