Seward, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Seward County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

7,665 Population 1,742/sq mi density

$70,000 Median Income $32,685 per capita

$232,500 Home Value $301,686 Zillow

$986 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

28 Violent Crime/100K 552 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$70,000 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$232,500 home value, $986/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

28 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,490

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.4%

Annual Dental Visit

67.4%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,600

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,211

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:631

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,490

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	22.2%
Physical Inactivity	23.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.5%
Insufficient Sleep	28.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.4%
Annual Dental Visit	67.4%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,600
Dentist Ratio	1:2,211
Mental Health Ratio	1:631
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	62.6%
Premature Death Rate	5,490/100K