Healthcare in Colon, NE

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

39.4%

3.3pp above the national average

Depression Rate

15.5%

8.0pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.3%

1.6pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.7%

1.9pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

34.5%

Arthritis

25.7%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.6%

Teeth Lost (65+)

9.1%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

12.2%

14+ days in past month

Depression

15.5%

Loneliness

26.7%

Lack of Support

19.1%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

24.9%

Mobility

10.8%

Cognitive

10.2%

Hearing

8.0%

Vision

3.6%

Self-Care

2.7%

Independent Living

5.8%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

4.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

7.9 mi

Saunders Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Saunders Medical Center	7.9 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Methodist Fremont Health	11.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Chi Health Lakeside	21.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	5/5	✓
Boys Town National Research Hospital	24.8 mi	Childrens	—	—
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital	25.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓

Colon has an obesity rate of 39.4%, which is 3.3pp above the national average. The depression rate is 15.5%, 8.0pp below the national average. About 8.7% of adults lack health insurance. 75.5% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 4.0 out of 5.