Cushing, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
96
Population
310/sq mi density
$95,924
Median Income
$34,046 per capita
52°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$95,924 median income, 24.6% unemployment
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.3%
9% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
18.1%
9% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
5,022
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
35.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
6.1%
Stroke
2.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
22.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
25.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
32.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
71.3%
Annual Dental Visit
66.4%
Health Insurance
99.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
1.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,306
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,257
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:932
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
53.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,022
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 35.0% |
| Diabetes | 9.2% |
| Heart Disease | 5.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.8% |
| Asthma | 9.2% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 6.1% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 25.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 32.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 30.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 18.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 71.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 66.4% |
| Health Insurance | 99.0% |
| Uninsured | 1.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,306 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,257 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:932 |
| Food Env Index | 8.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 53.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 5,022/100K |