Central City, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Merrick County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,039 Population 1,245/sq mi density

$62,012 Median Income $34,675 per capita

$158,300 Home Value $198,661 Zillow

$729 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

209 Violent Crime/100K 209 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$62,012 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$158,300 home value, $729/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

209 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,240

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.7%

Annual Dental Visit

61.9%

Health Insurance

89.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,555

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,544

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,585

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,240

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	22.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.7%
Annual Dental Visit	61.9%
Health Insurance	89.0%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,555
Dentist Ratio	1:1,544
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,585
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	51.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,240/100K