Community health centers in Nebraska
Nebraska has 37 community health center clinics in 16 cities, run by 7 health centers that served 121,579 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- The median clinic in Nebraska is open 44 hours a week.
- Half of Nebraska health centers have 26% or more uninsured patients (U.S. median: 14%).
- Most clinics in one city: Omaha with 15.
How Nebraska health centers compare
| Median across Nebraska health centers | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 26% | 14% |
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 55% | 65% |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 40% | 42% |
| Adults with blood pressure under control | 65% | 68% |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 50% | 54% |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 36% | 44% |
Largest health centers in Nebraska
| Health center | Based in | Patients | Uninsured | Clinics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One World Community Health Centers | Omaha | 51,643 | 37% | 9 |
| Bluestem Health | Lincoln | 21,396 | 21% | 4 |
| Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. | Omaha | 13,353 | 26% | 8 |
| Heartland Health Center, Inc. | Grand Island | 10,476 | 31% | 3 |
| East-Central District Health Department | Columbus | 9,371 | 28% | 2 |
| Midtown Health Center, Inc. | Norfolk | 8,991 | 21% | 8 |
| Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska | Gering | 6,349 | 22% | 2 |
Cities with the most clinics
All Nebraska cities with a community health center
- Bellevue
- Chadron
- Columbus
- Fremont
- Gering
- Grand Island
- Hastings
- Lincoln (4)
- Madison
- Norfolk (5)
- Omaha (15)
- Oneill
- Plattsmouth
- Ravenna
- South Sioux City
- West Point
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