Ponca, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dixon County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

707 Population 918/sq mi density

$53,077 Median Income $65,604 per capita

$173,800 Home Value $220,815 Zillow

$575 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

156 Violent Crime/100K 3,662 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$53,077 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$173,800 home value, $575/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

156 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,812

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.5%

Annual Dental Visit

64.1%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,545

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,732

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,491

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,812

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	21.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.5%
Annual Dental Visit	64.1%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,545
Dentist Ratio	1:2,732
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,491
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	48.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,812/100K