Healthcare & Safety in Broken Bow

Broken Bow's safety profile reads as genuinely, substantially below national crime norms, alongside a real, disclosed local healthcare anchor this record documents directly.

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A genuinely low crime profile

Sources cite Broken Bow's overall crime rate at approximately 69% below the national average (violent crime ~70% below at 84 per 100,000; property crime ~69% below at 141 per 100,000) (base record).

Jennie Melham Memorial Medical Center anchors local healthcare

Jennie Melham Memorial Medical Center, a 23-bed Critical Access Hospital with a 24-hour emergency room and the Central Nebraska Medical Clinic, employs more than 150 professional and support staff (base record).

A modest facility relative to larger regional hospitals

Broken Bow's 23-bed hospital is genuinely modest relative to larger regional facilities -- residents needing specialized or higher-acuity care may need to travel to a larger Nebraska city (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.