Howard City (Boelus), NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

170 Population 239/sq mi density

$61,250 Median Income $38,194 per capita

$78,800 Home Value $277,605 Zillow

$550 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

257 Violent Crime/100K 4,359 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$61,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,800 home value, $550/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

257 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.4%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,022

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.1%

Health Insurance

93.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,306

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,257

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:932

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,022

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	23.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.8%
Insufficient Sleep	30.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.1%
Health Insurance	93.3%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,306
Dentist Ratio	1:3,257
Mental Health Ratio	1:932
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	53.7%
Premature Death Rate	5,022/100K