Peru, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nemaha County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

691 Population 1,304/sq mi density

$41,875 Median Income $18,950 per capita

$85,900 Home Value $141,585 Zillow

$504 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$41,875 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,900 home value, $504/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.6%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

61.9%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,177

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,345

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,359

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,244

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	61.9%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,177
Dentist Ratio	1:2,345
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,359
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	58.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,244/100K