Ogallala, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Keith County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,800 Population 968/sq mi density

$55,481 Median Income $30,454 per capita

$135,500 Home Value $218,607 Zillow

$738 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

223 Violent Crime/100K 2,480 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$55,481 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$135,500 home value, $738/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

223 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.6%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,726

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.1%

Annual Dental Visit

60.2%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,380

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,654

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:676

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,726

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	21.4%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.9%
Insufficient Sleep	29.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.1%
Annual Dental Visit	60.2%
Health Insurance	92.8%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,380
Dentist Ratio	1:1,654
Mental Health Ratio	1:676
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	71.3%
Premature Death Rate	9,726/100K