Hershey, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lincoln County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

671 Population 883/sq mi density

$79,375 Median Income $40,367 per capita

$150,000 Home Value $267,204 Zillow

$728 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

335 Violent Crime/100K 4,169 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$79,375 median income, 0.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $728/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

335 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,594

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.6%

Annual Dental Visit

66.4%

Health Insurance

93.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,896

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,248

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:318

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,594

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.4%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	22.5%
Physical Inactivity	24.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.6%
Annual Dental Visit	66.4%
Health Insurance	93.3%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,896
Dentist Ratio	1:1,248
Mental Health Ratio	1:318
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	82.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,594/100K