Gering, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Scotts Bluff County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

8,567 Population 1,538/sq mi density

$70,244 Median Income $34,688 per capita

$170,700 Home Value $206,375 Zillow

$818 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

110 Violent Crime/100K 1,160 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$70,244 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$170,700 home value, $818/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

110 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,217

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.0%

Annual Dental Visit

58.6%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,430

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,618

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:316

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,217

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	26.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.0%
Annual Dental Visit	58.6%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,430
Dentist Ratio	1:1,618
Mental Health Ratio	1:316
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	80.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,217/100K