North Platte, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lincoln County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

23,030 Population 1,343/sq mi density

$57,805 Median Income $30,989 per capita

$159,500 Home Value $207,205 Zillow

$882 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

375 Violent Crime/100K 3,375 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$57,805 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$159,500 home value, $882/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

375 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,594

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

58.3%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,896

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,248

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:318

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

82.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,594

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.6%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	20.9%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	58.3%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	11.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,896
Dentist Ratio	1:1,248
Mental Health Ratio	1:318
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	82.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,594/100K