Jobs & Economy in McCook
McCook's economy runs on a real, regional-hub healthcare and education base, alongside diversified manufacturing and retail employers.
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Learn moreA real, regional-hub healthcare anchor
Community Hospital, a 25-bed critical access facility, serves a referral area of more than 30,000 people across far-southwestern Nebraska.
Diversified manufacturing and retail employers
Top employers beyond healthcare include Valmont Industries, Parker Hannifin, and Walmart.
A real, historic higher-education anchor
Mid-Plains Community College's McCook campus traces to McCook Junior College, opened 1926 as Nebraska's first junior college, serving an 18-county region.
Key takeaways
- Community Hospital anchors a real regional-hub healthcare role, serving 30,000+ people.
- Top employers span healthcare, manufacturing (Valmont, Parker Hannifin), and retail (Walmart).
- Mid-Plains Community College's McCook campus is Nebraska's oldest junior college, opened 1926.
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