Sterling, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Johnson County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

685 Population 1,713/sq mi density

$72,083 Median Income $30,840 per capita

$120,700 Home Value $337,328 Zillow

$793 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

1,075 Violent Crime/100K 3,349 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$72,083 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$120,700 home value, $793/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,075 violent crimes/100K (183% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.1%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,995

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

24.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.6%

Annual Dental Visit

65.9%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,316

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,287

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,198

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,995

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	24.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	32.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.6%
Annual Dental Visit	65.9%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,316
Dentist Ratio	1:5,287
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,198
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	57.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,995/100K