Cushing, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

96 Population 310/sq mi density

$95,924 Median Income $34,046 per capita

52°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

257 Violent Crime/100K 4,359 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$95,924 median income, 21.8% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

257 violent crimes/100K

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

96.7% avg 91.4%

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	96.7%

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