Lincoln, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lancaster County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

291,932 Population 2,888/sq mi density

$69,991 Median Income $39,187 per capita

$248,200 Home Value $285,359 Zillow

$1,045 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

383 Violent Crime/100K 2,751 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$69,991 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$248,200 home value, $1,045/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,252

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% 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

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.7%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,442

patients per provider

Dentists

1:936

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:223

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,252

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.1%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.9%
Insufficient Sleep	30.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.7%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,442
Dentist Ratio	1:936
Mental Health Ratio	1:223
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	95.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,252/100K