Broken Bow, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,524 Population 1,745/sq mi density

$56,438 Median Income $28,419 per capita

$124,600 Home Value $164,924 Zillow

$826 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

198 Violent Crime/100K 566 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$56,438 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$124,600 home value, $826/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

198 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.4%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,243

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.8%

Annual Dental Visit

57.1%

Health Insurance

90.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,743

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,095

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:814

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,243

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.3%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	21.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.8%
Annual Dental Visit	57.1%
Health Insurance	90.0%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,743
Dentist Ratio	1:2,095
Mental Health Ratio	1:814
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	53.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,243/100K