Howells, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Colfax County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

602 Population 1,038/sq mi density

$72,188 Median Income $36,674 per capita

$104,500 Home Value $245,973 Zillow

$558 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

84 Violent Crime/100K 1,702 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$72,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$104,500 home value, $558/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

84 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,195

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.2%

Annual Dental Visit

66.8%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:5,222

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,283

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,195

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.2%
Annual Dental Visit	66.8%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:5,222
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,283
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	77.0%
Premature Death Rate	4,195/100K