Healthcare & Safety in Ogallala

Ogallala's safety profile carries a real, genuinely elevated crime signal this record discloses honestly, alongside a real, nationally recognized local healthcare anchor.

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A real, genuinely elevated crime signal

NeighborhoodScout cites an overall crime rate of 18 per 1,000 residents, with Ogallala's crime rate cited as higher than 94% of Nebraska's own cities and towns -- though not among the very highest nationally (base record).

Real, disclosed victim-odds figures

Overall victim odds run 1-in-55 (violent crime 1-in-594, property crime 1-in-60) -- a real, disclosed breakdown families and movers should weigh directly (base record).

A nationally recognized critical access hospital

Ogallala Community Hospital (Banner Health), an 18-bed critical access facility founded in 1952, is ranked in the Top 100 of more than 1,300 critical access hospitals nationally, offering 24-hour emergency, surgical, and women's services (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.