Health in Omaha
Omaha differs from Texas on 18 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (15.2% vs 19.1%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (63.9% vs 57.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.9% vs 5.7%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Omaha. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Omaha
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Omaha
No hospital or community health center in Omaha 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 Omaha; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Omaha’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Omaha is healthier than 9% of U.S. towns.
About what its income would suggest. Omaha does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as the Healthiest towns in Texas ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Omaha with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Out of every 100 Omaha adults…
Omaha runs above TX on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Omaha adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
How Omaha adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Omaha runs above Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Omaha adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
All 33 CDC measures for Omaha
| Measure | Omaha | Likely range | Texas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44% | 39.7–48.4% | 33.1% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.1% | 35.7–44.8% | 35.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 39.5% | 31.1–48.6% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5% | 29–36.2% | 21.6% | worse |
| Depression | 24.6% | 20.9–28.4% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.4% | 13.3–19.9% | 12.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8% | 9.5% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.2–10% | 6.1% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 14.5–19% | 12.7% | worse |
| COPD | 10.9% | 9.2–12.6% | 5.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.1% | 7.9–10.2% | 5.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.4% | 4.7–6% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6% | 15.5–21.8% | 12.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 12–17.6% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 34.1% | 28.8–39.6% | 27.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.3% | 31.8–47% | 38.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.2% | 73.4–80.7% | 73.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.5% | 48.5–56.6% | 54.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.6% | 83.5–87.4% | 84.6% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.9% | 58.3–69.1% | 57.9% | better |
| Mammogram | 75.2% | 66.9–82.1% | 74.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.5% | 77.9–82.9% | 74.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 15.2% | 12.6–18.2% | 19.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 19.3% | 17.1–21.6% | 16.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 27.9% | 24–31.8% | 21.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.5% | 15.2–19.9% | 13.2% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.1% | 35.3–45.1% | 30.9% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.9% | 18.8–24.8% | 14% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18% | 15.6–20.3% | 15.1% | |
| Hearing | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7% | 6.3% | |
| Vision | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8% | 6.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6% | 5.2–6.9% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 12.1% | 10.4–13.7% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Omaha door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Texas figure falls inside it, we don’t call Omaha better or worse.
CDC publishes Omaha directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Omaha.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.