Emerson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dakota County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

912 Population 1,940/sq mi density

$58,125 Median Income $24,642 per capita

$100,700 Home Value $185,794 Zillow

$691 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$58,125 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,700 home value, $691/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.8%

Annual Dental Visit

60.0%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,080

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,006

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:394

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.8%
Annual Dental Visit	60.0%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,080
Dentist Ratio	1:3,006
Mental Health Ratio	1:394
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	86.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,312/100K