Scottsbluff, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Scotts Bluff County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

14,406 Population 2,173/sq mi density

$53,448 Median Income $33,716 per capita

$141,300 Home Value $177,119 Zillow

$966 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

334 Violent Crime/100K 2,730 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$53,448 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$141,300 home value, $966/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

334 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.4%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,217

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

58.0%

Health Insurance

90.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,430

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,618

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:316

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,217

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	58.0%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,430
Dentist Ratio	1:1,618
Mental Health Ratio	1:316
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	80.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,217/100K