Benedict, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
330
Population
1,833/sq mi density
$60,938
Median Income
$24,704 per capita
$94,100
Home Value
$278,303 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,938 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,100 home value, $700/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.0%
7% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
18.3%
8% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,162
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.7%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.3%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
5.7%
Stroke
2.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.0%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
23.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
32.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
18.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
70.9%
Annual Dental Visit
65.3%
Health Insurance
69.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
30.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,725
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,583
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,614
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
29.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,162
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.7% |
| Diabetes | 8.8% |
| Heart Disease | 5.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.1% |
| Asthma | 9.4% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 5.7% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 32.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 31.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 18.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 70.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 65.3% |
| Health Insurance | 69.7% |
| Uninsured | 30.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,725 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,583 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:2,614 |
| Food Env Index | 8.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 29.3% |
| Premature Death Rate | 7,162/100K |