Health · Lyman

Lyman, NE health

Lyman differs from Nebraska on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (16.7% vs 19.7%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.1% vs 77.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (17.2% vs 12.3%).

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

40 of every 100 Lyman adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 36–43.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Lyman, betterLyman, worseToo close to callNebraska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.3% Lyman
NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 33.7% Lyman
NE 31.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.7% Lyman
NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15% Lyman
NE 13.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
NE 76%
58%
Dentist visit
NE 64%
85%
Cholesterol check
NE 84%
61%
Colon screening
NE 62%
71%
Mammogram
NE 75%
81%
Taking BP meds
NE 78%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lyman 13.8% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Lyman adults are doing

1 in 3Lyman adults feel lonely
30.8% · Nebraska 29.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Lyman adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.6% · Nebraska 18.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Lyman adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · Nebraska 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Lyman adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · 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 6
Lyman adults worry about having enough food
17.2% · NE 12.3% · worse
1 in 8
Lyman adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · NE 9.5% · worse
1 in 13
Lyman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · NE 6.4% · about the same
1 in 12
Lyman adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · NE 6.7% · worse

11.1% of Lyman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.5%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Lyman

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

HNearest ERRegional West Medical CenterScottsbluff · 19.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPlatte County Hospital★★★★★ · 48.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Action Partnership of Western NebraskaGering · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Regional West Medical Center
Scottsbluff · ★★★★★
ER
20.1 mi
Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska
2 sites · nearest in Gering
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.2 mi
Community Hospital
Torrington · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
48.2 mi
Platte County Hospital
Wheatland · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
50.9 mi
Kimball Health Services
Kimball · not rated
ERRural critical access
66.9 mi
University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Cheyenne
Cheyenne · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careLyman's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Scotts Bluff County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careLyman's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Scottsbluff County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthLyman's county is a federal shortage area.Region 1 MH Catchment Area · need score 19 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 Lyman. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Lyman
MeasureLymanMarginNebraska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.8%36–43.7%32.6%worse
High cholesterol36.1%32.3–40%33%about the same
Obesity40.9%34.9–46.9%37.7%about the same
Arthritis29.2%26.1–32.5%24%worse
Depression16.6%14.1–19.2%18.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.8%10.4–15.4%12.4%about the same
Asthma9.1%8.1–10.3%9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.9%7.9–9.8%8.3%about the same
Diabetes14.8%12.9–17%10.7%worse
COPD8%6.6–9.5%6.1%worse
Heart disease8.1%7.1–9.2%6.1%worse
Stroke4%3.5–4.6%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15%12.3–18%13.2%about the same
Binge drink16.7%13.9–19.6%19.7%better
Get no exercise31.3%26.6–36.2%24.3%worse
Sleep under 7 hours33.7%28.6–39.2%31.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.7%74.3–80.9%75.9%about the same
Dentist visit57.6%54–61%64.3%worse
Cholesterol check85.3%83.2–87.3%83.7%about the same
Colon screening61.4%56.4–66.1%62.3%about the same
Mammogram71.2%63.6–78%75%about the same
Taking BP meds81.1%78.3–83.7%77.5%better
No health insurance13.8%11.2–16.8%9.9%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.8%26.3–35.7%29.3%about the same
Lack emotional support21.8%18.5–25.5%20.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.8%12.1–15.6%14.1%about the same
Fair or poor health21.5%18.3–25.1%16.1%worse
Frequent physical distress14.7%12.8–16.8%11.6%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity17.2%14.1–20.9%12.3%worse
Housing insecurity12.1%10–14.5%9.5%worse
Utility shut-off threat7.6%6.4–9%6.4%about the same
No reliable transportation8.1%6.8–9.5%6.7%worse
Receive SNAP11.1%8.8–13.7%8.5%
Disability
Any disability34.8%30.3–39.4%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs16.9%14.3–19.7%12%
Thinking or memory13.2%11.3–15.2%12.1%
Hearing9.5%8.5–10.8%7.3%
Vision6.2%5.4–7.1%4.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%3.9–5.3%3.2%
Errands alone8.1%6.9–9.3%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 Lyman door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don't call Lyman better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lyman 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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