Merna, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

380 Population 704/sq mi density

$73,500 Median Income $32,828 per capita

$107,500 Home Value $165,384 Zillow

$1,083 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

281 Violent Crime/100K 1,531 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$73,500 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,500 home value, $1,083/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

281 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.4%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,243

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.3%

Annual Dental Visit

64.5%

Health Insurance

94.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,743

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,095

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:814

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,243

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	22.5%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.3%
Insufficient Sleep	33.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.3%
Annual Dental Visit	64.5%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,743
Dentist Ratio	1:2,095
Mental Health Ratio	1:814
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	53.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,243/100K