Laurel, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cedar County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

947 Population 712/sq mi density

$56,250 Median Income $35,138 per capita

$152,500 Home Value $207,607 Zillow

$719 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

171 Violent Crime/100K 2,456 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$56,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$152,500 home value, $719/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

171 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.0%

10% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,345

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.3%

Annual Dental Visit

64.6%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,330

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,790

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:8,262

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,345

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	22.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.4%
Insufficient Sleep	30.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.3%
Annual Dental Visit	64.6%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,330
Dentist Ratio	1:2,790
Mental Health Ratio	1:8,262
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	53.9%
Premature Death Rate	5,345/100K