58% of McCook’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are North Platte (4%), Omaha (3%) and Lincoln (2%). Half commute less than 1 miles.

North Platte

Omaha

Lincoln

Kearney

58%Work in townlive and work in McCook 1 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,902Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in McCook →

Health in McCook

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

8worse than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%More adults with COPDNE 6.1% · worse 7.6%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse 30.2%More adults who get no exerciseNE 24.3% · worse

Care nearby

Community HospitalMccook · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Selden Community ClinicSelden · 45.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for McCook · CMS · HRSAHealth in McCook →

Natural hazards in McCook

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

4Does McCook flood?paid flood claims since 1980 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Red Willow County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in McCook →

Climate in McCook

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McCook has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 17°Winter

66° / 36°Spring

89° / 60°Summer

68° / 38°Fall

How much snow does McCook get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in McCook →

Schools in McCook

All McCook schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools McCook’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#6Best public schoolsof 57 in NE

DistrictMC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools7

MC Cook Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 411 students Central Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 181 students St. Patrick SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 155 students MC Cook Junior High School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 305 students MC Cook Senior High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 448 students MC Cook Alternative EducationHigh · Grades 7–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.