Amherst, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

273 Population 1,241/sq mi density

$67,917 Median Income $26,437 per capita

$169,600 Home Value $396,288 Zillow

$683 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

255 Violent Crime/100K 2,073 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$67,917 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$169,600 home value, $683/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

255 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,530

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

67.9%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,144

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,176

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:213

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,530

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	23.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	67.9%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,144
Dentist Ratio	1:1,176
Mental Health Ratio	1:213
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	84.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,530/100K