Foster, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pierce County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

32 Population 145/sq mi density

48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.9%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,469

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.9%

Annual Dental Visit

62.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,438

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,444

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:7,299

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,469

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.9%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.0%
Insufficient Sleep	29.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.9%
Annual Dental Visit	62.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,438
Dentist Ratio	1:2,444
Mental Health Ratio	1:7,299
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	70.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,469/100K