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Sparta

A township of 74 people in Knox County, Nebraska

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Unincorporated community in Nebraska, U.S.

Sparta is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.

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Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

83.3%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 4.8%More adults who have had a strokeNE 3.1% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Creighton HospitalCreighton · 14.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 34.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68783, 68760 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sparta →

Natural hazards in Sparta

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Sparta flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Sparta MapSparta vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Sparta has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter

60° / 36°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

63° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Sparta get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Sparta

Nearest: Verdigre Public LibraryVerdigre · 4.5 miles · 26 hrs a week

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