Merry, NE health
Merry differs from Nebraska on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.3% vs 8.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults without reliable transportation (13% vs 6.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 68071, 68062, 68067, 68733Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 54 people are less certain, so we show Merry's figures without a grade.
How Merry 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 Merry adults…
Bars show Merry; 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 Merry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Merry 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.
16.6% of Merry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Living with a disability
of Merry adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Nebraska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Merry 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 Merry.
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 Merry
No hospital or community health center in Merry 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 Merry. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Merry
| Measure | Merry | Margin | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.4% | 33–40.1% | 32.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 31.3% | 28–34.8% | 33% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.6% | 39.5–51.9% | 37.7% | worse |
| Arthritis | 24.3% | 21.8–27.1% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 18% | 15.5–21% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.6% | 16.4–23.1% | 12.4% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9% | 9% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.3% | 6.7–8.1% | 8.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 14% | 12.3–15.8% | 10.7% | worse |
| COPD | 7.9% | 6.9–9% | 6.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.4–8% | 6.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.4% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8% | 17.8–23.8% | 13.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 19.3% | 16.3–22.5% | 19.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.5% | 26.2–35.1% | 24.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5% | 30–41.2% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.5% | 72.1–78.7% | 75.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.1% | 49.5–56.7% | 64.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 79.7% | 77.1–81.9% | 83.7% | worse |
| Colon screening | 55.5% | 50.4–60.4% | 62.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 68.4% | 60.4–75.6% | 75% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.5% | 74.1–78.9% | 77.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.6% | 8.6–12.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.9% | 29.1–39% | 29.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.8% | 22–29.8% | 20.5% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.7–19.7% | 14.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 22.9% | 20–26% | 16.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 13.2–16.8% | 11.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 23.4% | 19.9–27.4% | 12.3% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 16.2% | 13.7–18.9% | 9.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12% | 10.3–13.8% | 6.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13% | 11.2–14.9% | 6.7% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 16.6% | 13.8–19.8% | 8.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7% | 32.5–41.1% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16% | 14.1–18.3% | 12% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.1% | 14.2–18.2% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 7.1% | 6.4–8% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 4–5% | 3.2% | |
| Errands alone | 10.2% | 9–11.6% | 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.