Lexington, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dawson County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

10,693 Population 2,105/sq mi density

$62,364 Median Income $23,611 per capita

$155,200 Home Value $201,213 Zillow

$921 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

198 Violent Crime/100K 1,622 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$62,364 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$155,200 home value, $921/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

198 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

14.4%

28% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

14.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.7%

Annual Dental Visit

51.9%

Health Insurance

85.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,838

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,706

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:602

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,720

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	38.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	14.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.7%
Annual Dental Visit	51.9%
Health Insurance	85.5%
Uninsured	27.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,838
Dentist Ratio	1:1,706
Mental Health Ratio	1:602
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	85.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,720/100K