Kearney, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

34,024 Population 2,262/sq mi density

$69,790 Median Income $36,753 per capita

$235,800 Home Value $311,414 Zillow

$922 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

255 Violent Crime/100K 2,073 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$69,790 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$235,800 home value, $922/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

255 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

36.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,530

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

62.0%

Health Insurance

92.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,144

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,176

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:213

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,530

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	21.3%
Physical Inactivity	24.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	62.0%
Health Insurance	92.1%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,144
Dentist Ratio	1:1,176
Mental Health Ratio	1:213
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	84.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,530/100K