Roca, NE health
Roca differs from Nebraska on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.1% vs 12.4%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (6.5% vs 12.3%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (22.3% vs 19.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RocaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 242 people are less certain, so we show Roca's figures without a grade.
How Roca 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 Roca adults…
Bars show Roca; 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 Roca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Roca 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.
4.4% of Roca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Living with a disability
of Roca adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Nebraska. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Roca
No hospital or community health center in Roca 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 Roca. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Roca
| Measure | Roca | Margin | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.9% | 26.4–31.4% | 32.6% | better |
| High cholesterol | 31.3% | 28.9–33.6% | 33% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.7% | 30.3–37.2% | 37.7% | better |
| Arthritis | 22.8% | 20.6–25% | 24% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.1% | 17.9–22.4% | 18.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.1% | 4.9–7.6% | 12.4% | better |
| Asthma | 9% | 8–10.1% | 9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.5% | 7.6–9.3% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5% | 10.7% | better |
| COPD | 4.4% | 3.6–5.4% | 6.1% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4% | 6.1% | better |
| Stroke | 2.4% | 2–2.7% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1% | 7.6–12.9% | 13.2% | better |
| Binge drink | 22.3% | 20–24.6% | 19.7% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 15.6% | 12.9–18.7% | 24.3% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6% | 26.2–33.4% | 31.3% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.9% | 74.5–79.1% | 75.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 72.2% | 69.6–74.8% | 64.3% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.5–89.1% | 83.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 64.6% | 60.8–68.5% | 62.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.2% | 73.9–84% | 75% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.7% | 73.8–79.2% | 77.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.3% | 4–7% | 9.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.6% | 24.4–31.2% | 29.3% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.3% | 15.6–21.2% | 20.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.9% | 11–14.8% | 14.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 11.2% | 9.3–13.4% | 16.1% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.1% | 7.8–10.7% | 11.6% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.5% | 4.9–8.6% | 12.3% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.3% | 4.9–8.1% | 9.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.4% | 3.5–5.5% | 6.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2% | 6.7% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.4% | 3.1–6.2% | 8.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.9% | 18–24% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8.5% | 7–10.2% | 12% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.3% | 7.6–11.1% | 12.1% | |
| Hearing | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 2.7% | 2.3–3.2% | 4.4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.3% | 1.9–2.7% | 3.2% | |
| Errands alone | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2% | 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.