Ashton, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Sherman County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

213 Population 361/sq mi density

$57,750 Median Income $29,256 per capita

$72,000 Home Value $90,764 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

257 Violent Crime/100K 4,359 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$57,750 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,000 home value, $850/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

257 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,618

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.9%

Annual Dental Visit

61.7%

Health Insurance

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:2,983

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,618

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.9%
Annual Dental Visit	61.7%
Health Insurance	93.8%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:2,983
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	50.7%
Premature Death Rate	5,618/100K