Columbus, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Platte County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

24,188 Population 2,275/sq mi density

$67,212 Median Income $35,400 per capita

$198,900 Home Value $262,949 Zillow

$871 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

120 Violent Crime/100K 1,534 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$67,212 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$198,900 home value, $871/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

120 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.9%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.7%

17% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,668

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

60.4%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,317

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,905

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:427

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,668

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	20.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.8%
Insufficient Sleep	29.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	60.4%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	14.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,317
Dentist Ratio	1:1,905
Mental Health Ratio	1:427
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	82.7%
Premature Death Rate	5,668/100K