Health · Moorefield

Moorefield, NE health

Moorefield differs from Nebraska on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.6% vs 9.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7.3% vs 9.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (7.9% vs 6.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 69039 (all of Moorefield)
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How Moorefield 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 Moorefield adults…

37 of every 100 Moorefield adults have high blood pressure
Nebraska: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 33.6–40.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Moorefield, betterMoorefield, worseToo close to callNebraska
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.2% Moorefield
NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.3% Moorefield
NE 31.3%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.9% Moorefield
NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 13.4% Moorefield
NE 13.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
NE 76%
67%
Dentist visit
NE 64%
86%
Cholesterol check
NE 84%
69%
Colon screening
NE 62%
77%
Mammogram
NE 75%
82%
Taking BP meds
NE 78%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moorefield 6.6% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Mind & connection

How Moorefield adults are doing

1 in 3Moorefield adults feel lonely
28.6% · Nebraska 29.3% · too close to call
1 in 6Moorefield adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.8% · Nebraska 18.3% · too close to call
1 in 5Moorefield adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · Nebraska 20.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Moorefield adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · 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 10
Moorefield adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · NE 12.3% · about the same
1 in 14
Moorefield adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · NE 9.5% · better
1 in 19
Moorefield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · NE 6.4% · better
1 in 17
Moorefield adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · NE 6.7% · about the same

7.5% of Moorefield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Disability

Living with a disability

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Moorefield

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

HNearest ERGothenburg HealthGothenburg · 21.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSheridan County HospitalSelden · 79.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.5 mi
Gothenburg Health
Gothenburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.1 mi
Tri Valley Health System
Cambridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.9 mi
Cozad Community Hospital
Cozad · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lexington · not rated
ERRural critical access
79.8 mi
Sheridan County Hospital
4 sites · nearest in Selden
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
81.1 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Ravenna
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careMoorefield's county is a federal shortage area.Frontier County · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careMoorefield is not a shortage area
! Mental healthMoorefield's county is a federal shortage area.Catchment Area 2 · need score 7 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 Moorefield. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Moorefield
MeasureMoorefieldMarginNebraska
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37%33.6–40.3%32.6%worse
High cholesterol35.7%32.3–39.1%33%about the same
Obesity37.3%31.3–43.4%37.7%about the same
Arthritis28.7%26–31.6%24%worse
Depression17.8%15.6–20.2%18.3%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)10.9%8.9–13%12.4%about the same
Asthma9.6%8.7–10.6%9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.7%9.8–11.8%8.3%worse
Diabetes11.9%10.5–13.5%10.7%about the same
COPD7.6%6.3–8.9%6.1%worse
Heart disease7.9%7–8.9%6.1%worse
Stroke3.8%3.4–4.4%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.4%10.9–15.9%13.2%about the same
Binge drink17.9%15.5–20.5%19.7%about the same
Get no exercise26.2%22.3–30.5%24.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.3%25.3–35.8%31.3%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78%75.1–80.8%75.9%about the same
Dentist visit66.5%63.3–69.6%64.3%about the same
Cholesterol check86%84.1–87.8%83.7%better
Colon screening69.3%65.2–73.3%62.3%better
Mammogram76.8%70.4–82.2%75%about the same
Taking BP meds82.3%80.2–84.3%77.5%better
No health insurance6.6%5.1–8.4%9.9%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.6%24.6–32.9%29.3%about the same
Lack emotional support19.2%16.3–22.3%20.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.9%12.4–15.6%14.1%about the same
Fair or poor health16.5%14–19.2%16.1%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.9%11.3–14.7%11.6%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.1%8–12.5%12.3%about the same
Housing insecurity7.3%6–8.7%9.5%better
Utility shut-off threat5.2%4.4–6.2%6.4%better
No reliable transportation5.8%4.9–6.8%6.7%about the same
Receive SNAP7.5%5.8–9.5%8.5%
Disability
Any disability29.7%26–33.6%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs14.3%12.1–16.5%12%
Thinking or memory12%10.4–13.8%12.1%
Hearing9.3%8.3–10.3%7.3%
Vision4.5%3.8–5.2%4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%3–4.2%3.2%
Errands alone7.6%6.5–8.7%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 Moorefield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Nebraska figure falls inside it, we don't call Moorefield better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Moorefield by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Moorefield 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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