Nelson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nuckolls County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

478 Population 583/sq mi density

$54,408 Median Income $37,190 per capita

$72,900 Home Value $73,736 Zillow

$620 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

52 Violent Crime/100K 1,258 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$54,408 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,900 home value, $620/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

52 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,331

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.5%

Health Insurance

90.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:812

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,347

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:819

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,331

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.4%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	22.4%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	30.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.5%
Health Insurance	90.1%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:812
Dentist Ratio	1:1,347
Mental Health Ratio	1:819
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	63.4%
Premature Death Rate	8,331/100K