Benedict, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

330 Population 1,833/sq mi density

$60,938 Median Income $24,704 per capita

$94,100 Home Value $263,483 Zillow

$700 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

25 Violent Crime/100K 2,733 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$60,938 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$94,100 home value, $700/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

25 violent crimes/100K

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%

9% 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

73.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% 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	73.3%
Uninsured	8.6%

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