Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

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Population

182,447

0.0181% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

Median Age

38.3

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Median Household Income

$55,221

4.45% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$118,400

4.41% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

86,805

0.407% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE had a population of 182k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $55,221. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE declined from 182,480 to 182,447, a -0.0181% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,870 to $55,221, a 4.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.47%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%). 14.5% of the people in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE speak a non-English language, and 94.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Northeast Community College (880 degrees awarded in 2017), Wayne State College (781 degrees), and Little Priest Tribal College (10 degrees).

The median property value in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is $118,400, and the homeownership rate is 71%. Most people in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is 2 cars per household.

Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE borders Storm Lake, Denison & Cherokee Region PUMA, IA, Sioux City PUMA, IA, Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, North Central & Northwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, Central Nebraska PUMA, NE, Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, Lakota Region PUMA, SD, Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD, and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

United States Nebraska

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Nebraska. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nebraska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nebraska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.61%). The most partisan county was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (4.61%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.61%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Nebraska.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Nebraska

58.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nebraska

Keya Paha County, NE
96% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hayes County, NE
91.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, NE
90.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nebraska was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nebraska colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Sasse

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is home to a population of 182k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.73% of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (15.9k people).

In 2018, there were 7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k White (Hispanic) and 6.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Spanish (21,434 speakers), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (684 speakers), and Other Languages of Asia (374 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
142k ± 120
White (Hispanic)
20.3k ± 1.23k
Other (Hispanic)
6.33k ± 1.15k

15.4%

Hispanic Population

28k people

15.4% of the people in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are hispanic (28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
21,434 speakers (12.7%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
684 speakers (0.404%)
Other Languages of Asia
374 speakers (0.221%)

14.5% of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Spanish. 12.7% of the overall population of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are native Spanish speakers. 0.404% speak Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages and 0.221% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.73%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

7.92%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2018, 8.73% of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents (15.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 7.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,497 ± 2,210 people
Cuba
1,163 ± 835 people
Guatemala
1,073 ± 802 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 8,497 Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents, followed by Cuba with 1,163 and Guatemala with 1,073.

Citizenship

94.5%

2018 Citizenship

94.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.5% of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,838 ± 226
Korea
1,360 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
1,328 ± 197

Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is $55,221. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE with a value of $80,265, followed by Bellevue City PUMA, NE and Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $77,941 and $75,978.

Males in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,719. The income inequality in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE employs 86.8k people. The largest industries in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Elementary & secondary schools (6,682 people), Animal slaughtering & processing (6,070 people), and Construction (5,697 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($136,131), Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($95,835), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($87,108).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,221

2018 value

± $884

4.45%

1 Year Growth

± 2.23%

Households in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have a median annual income of $55,221, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,870 in 2017, which represents a 4.45% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$52,128

Average Male Salary in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

± $6,033

$36,719

Average Female Salary in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

± $3,610

In 2017, full-time male employees in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

Asian
$75,379 ± $96,961
White
$39,153 ± $3,399
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$31,432 ± $21,445

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.93 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.414

2017 Wage GINI in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

0.408

2016 Wage GINI in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

In 2017, the income inequality in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.42% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE with a value of $80,265, followed by Bellevue City PUMA, NE and Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, with respective values of $77,941 and $75,978.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE (22.1k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,851 ± 749
Hispanic
5,414 ± 549
Native American
2,433 ± 198

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

86.8k

2017 Value

0.407%

1 Year growth

± 0.407%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.407%, from 86.5k employees to 86.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, are Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (2,901 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,880 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,789 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, by number of employees, are Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (2,901 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,880 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,789 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (18.1 times higher than expected), Riggers (17.9 times), and Maintenance workers, machinery (12.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($279,673), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($205,327), and Personal financial advisors ($158,573).

Industries

Employment by Industries

86.8k

2017 Value

0.407%

1 Year growth

± 0.407%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.407%, from 86.5k employees to 86.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,682 people), Animal slaughtering & processing (6,070 people), and Construction (5,697 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,682 people), Animal slaughtering & processing (6,070 people), and Construction (5,697 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has an unusually high number of Animal slaughtering & processing (21.6 times higher than expected), Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (16.5 times), and Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (11.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, by average salary, are Legal services ($136,131), Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($95,835), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($87,108).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.1B, followed by Meat/seafood ($20.7B) and Live animals/fish ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nebraska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nebraska.

$149B

2015 Value in Nebraska

$229B

Projected 2045 Value in Nebraska

53.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Nebraska trade was $149B. This is expected to increase 53.9% to $229B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nebraska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nebraska to other states, or from other states to Nebraska.

Most Common Trade Partners

Iowa
$12.4B
Kansas
$9.12B
California
$8.39B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $12.4B, followed by Kansas with $9.12B and California and $8.39B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nebraska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE awarded 1,676 degrees. The student population of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is skewed towards women, with 4,225 male students and 4,474 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are White (1,355 and 81.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (136 and 8.19%), Unknown (74 and 4.46%), and Two or More Races (40 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Community College (880 and 52.5%), Wayne State College (781 and 46.6%), and Little Priest Tribal College (10 and 0.597%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are General Business Administration & Management (168 and 10%), Elementary Education & Teaching (112 and 6.68%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (73 and 4.36%).

The median tuition costs in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,160 and $10,320 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
38 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
73 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Registered Nursing with 38 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeast Community College
880 degrees awarded
Wayne State College
781 degrees awarded
Little Priest Tribal College
10 degrees awarded

$5,160

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Community College with 880 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

786

Degrees Awarded to Men

890

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 786 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, which is 0.883 times less than the 890 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
136 degrees awarded
Unknown
74 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE were to White students. These 1,355 degrees mean that there were 9.96 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 136 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was $118,400 in 2018, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $113,400 to $118,400, a 4.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$118,400

2018 Median

± $1,566

$113,400

2017 Median

± $1,907

In 2018, the median property value in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew to to $118,400 from the previous year's value of $113,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,221

Median Household Income

± $884

72.3k

Number of Households

± 1,341

In 2018, the median household income of the 72.3k households in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew to $55,221 from the previous year's value of $52,870.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71%

2018 Homeownership

70.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71% of the housing units in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpooled
10.2%
Worked At Home
5.69%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Drove Alone (79.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.2%) and those who Worked At Home (5.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.8% of the population of Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 9.99% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nebraska was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1339 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.45% increase from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1358 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.5%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

1,339 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,339 patients per year. This represents a 0.45% increase from the previous year (1,333 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nebraska in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nebraska

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.2%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

9.99%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE declined by 12.3% from 10.5% to 9.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.