La Platte, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Mills County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

35 Population 125/sq mi density

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

264 Violent Crime/100K 2,676 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

264 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.1%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,695

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

67.2%

Health Insurance

65.6% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,808

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,911

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,126

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,695

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	67.2%
Health Insurance	65.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,808
Dentist Ratio	1:2,911
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,126
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	63.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,695/100K