Palmer, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Merrick County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

446 Population 842/sq mi density

$54,861 Median Income $28,888 per capita

$102,900 Home Value $299,438 Zillow

$785 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 1,714 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$54,861 median income, 0.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$102,900 home value, $785/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,240

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

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

63.8%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,555

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,544

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,585

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

51.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,240

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	22.8%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.3%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	63.8%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,555
Dentist Ratio	1:1,544
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,585
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	51.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,240/100K