Wausa, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pierce County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

587 Population 1,129/sq mi density

$68,125 Median Income $35,239 per capita

$79,400 Home Value $184,906 Zillow

$820 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$68,125 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$79,400 home value, $820/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.8%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,469

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.1%

Annual Dental Visit

66.9%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,438

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,444

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:7,299

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,469

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.8%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	22.5%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	29.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.1%
Annual Dental Visit	66.9%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,438
Dentist Ratio	1:2,444
Mental Health Ratio	1:7,299
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	70.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,469/100K