Salem, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Richardson County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

84 Population 135/sq mi density

$46,563 Median Income $35,573 per capita

$45,900 Home Value $105,252 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$46,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$45,900 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.7%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,372

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

27.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

64.3%

Annual Dental Visit

51.9%

Health Insurance

77.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,940

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,568

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:769

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,372

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	8.4%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	27.8%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	64.3%
Annual Dental Visit	51.9%
Health Insurance	77.3%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,940
Dentist Ratio	1:2,568
Mental Health Ratio	1:769
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	37.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,372/100K