Chester, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thayer County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

274 Population 464/sq mi density

$54,875 Median Income $26,815 per capita

$72,600 Home Value $98,486 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

52 Violent Crime/100K 1,258 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$54,875 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,600 home value, $850/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

52 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,893

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.2%

Annual Dental Visit

60.1%

Health Insurance

81.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,228

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,885

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,610

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,893

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	21.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	30.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.2%
Annual Dental Visit	60.1%
Health Insurance	81.2%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,228
Dentist Ratio	1:4,885
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,610
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	33.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,893/100K