Ericson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Wheeler County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

114 Population 300/sq mi density

$53,333 Median Income $54,708 per capita

$112,500 Home Value $231,382 Zillow

$485 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

108 Violent Crime/100K 352 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$53,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,500 home value, $485/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

108 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.6%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.0%

7% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

62.5%

Health Insurance

78.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Food Environment Index

5.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

8.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.6%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.0%
Binge Drinking	21.5%
Physical Inactivity	24.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	62.5%
Health Insurance	78.9%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Food Env Index	5.2/10
Exercise Access	8.3%