Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

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Population

152,818

1.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

Median Age

37.1

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Median Household Income

$81,056

5.34% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$188,100

6.21% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

81,525

2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE had a population of 153k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $81,056. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew from 150,670 to 152,818, a 1.43% increase and its median household income grew from $76,947 to $81,056, a 5.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.92%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%). 7.7% of the people in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE speak a non-English language, and 97.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Xenon International Academy-Omaha (127 degrees awarded in 2017), Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics (94 degrees), and Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University (52 degrees).

The median property value in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is $188,100, and the homeownership rate is 70.5%. Most people in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is 2 cars per household.

Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE borders Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, Bellevue City PUMA, NE, Omaha City (Northwest) PUMA, NE, and Omaha City (Southeast) PUMA, NE.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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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 Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

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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

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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

Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is home to a population of 153k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.41% of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (8.26k people).

In 2018, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6k White (Hispanic) and 4.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Spanish (4,520 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (621 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (575 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 1.63k
White (Hispanic)
6k ± 879
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.45k ± 641

5.49%

Hispanic Population

8.39k people

5.49% of the people in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are hispanic (8.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,520 speakers (3.19%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
621 speakers (0.439%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
575 speakers (0.406%)

7.7% of Omaha City (Southwest) 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 Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Spanish. 3.19% of the overall population of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are native Spanish speakers. 0.439% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.406% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.41%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.26k people

5.02%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.44k people

As of 2018, 5.41% of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents (8.26k 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 Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 5.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Omaha City (Southwest) 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

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 37.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,459 ± 933 people
Mexico
1,143 ± 827 people
China
955 ± 756 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was India, the natal country of 1,459 Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents, followed by Mexico with 1,143 and China with 955.

Citizenship

97.2%

2018 Citizenship

97.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.2% of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,222 ± 290
Gulf War (2001-)
1,776 ± 248
Gulf War (1990s)
1,381 ± 226

Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is $81,056. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Omaha City (Southwest) 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 Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,315. The income inequality in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE employs 81.5k people. The largest industries in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are Hospitals (5,252 people), Construction (5,162 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,904 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($140,243), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($139,923), and Mail-order houses ($137,413).

Wages

Median Household Income

$81,056

2018 value

± $2,064

5.34%

1 Year Growth

± 3.25%

Households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have a median annual income of $81,056, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,947 in 2017, which represents a 5.34% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$78,033

Average Male Salary in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

± $9,039

$52,315

Average Female Salary in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

± $5,954

In 2017, full-time male employees in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE made 1.49 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

Asian
$73,561 ± $33,261
White
$57,984 ± $5,358
Black
$47,948 ± $38,189

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.449

2017 Wage GINI in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

0.448

2016 Wage GINI in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE

In 2017, the income inequality in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.199% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Omaha City (Southwest) 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 Omaha City (Southwest) 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 Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE (7.76k out of 152k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
6,142 ± 507
Hispanic
924 ± 219
Black
677 ± 210

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

81.5k

2017 Value

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 79.6k employees to 81.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, are Miscellaneous managers (2,494 people), Registered nurses (2,266 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,222 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (2,494 people), Registered nurses (2,266 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,222 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Actuaries (11.1 times higher than expected), Insurance underwriters (4.37 times), and Occupational therapists (3.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($247,697), Chief executives & legislators ($182,676), and Actuaries ($172,158).

Industries

Employment by Industries

81.5k

2017 Value

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 79.6k employees to 81.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, are Hospitals (5,252 people), Construction (5,162 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,904 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Omaha City (Southwest) 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 Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, by number of employees, are Hospitals (5,252 people), Construction (5,162 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,904 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has an unusually high number of Rail transportation (9.52 times higher than expected), Data processing, hosting & related services (7.3 times), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals (4.01 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($140,243), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($139,923), and Mail-order houses ($137,413).

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

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$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 Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE awarded 273 degrees. The student population of Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 344 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are White (210 and 76.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (32 and 11.7%), Black or African American (17 and 6.23%), and Unknown (6 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Xenon International Academy-Omaha (127 and 46.5%), Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics (94 and 34.4%), and Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University (52 and 19%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are General Cosmetology (134 and 49.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (80 and 29.3%), and Massage Therapy (42 and 15.4%).

The median tuition costs in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
54 degree-majorss awarded
Massage Therapy
41 degree-majorss awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was General Cosmetology with 54 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Xenon International Academy-Omaha
127 degrees awarded
Capitol School of Hairstyling and Esthetics
94 degrees awarded
Omaha School of Massage and Healthcare of Herzing University
52 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Xenon International Academy-Omaha with 127 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

253

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE, which is 0.0791 times less than the 253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
210 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Douglas County--Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE were to White students. These 210 degrees mean that there were 6.56 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 32 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was $188,100 in 2018, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $177,100 to $188,100, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$188,100

2018 Median

± $2,688

$177,100

2017 Median

± $2,781

In 2018, the median property value in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew to to $188,100 from the previous year's value of $177,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Omaha City (Southwest) 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 Omaha City (Southwest) 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.

$81,056

Median Household Income

± $2,064

59.9k

Number of Households

± 1,370

In 2018, the median household income of the 59.9k households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE grew to $81,056 from the previous year's value of $76,947.

The following chart displays the households in Omaha City (Southwest) 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

2018 Homeownership

70%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.5% of the housing units in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.837% of the workforce in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpooled
6.87%
Worked At Home
4.71%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE was Drove Alone (85.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.87%) and those who Worked At Home (4.71%).

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 Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.3% of the population of Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 4.97% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.85% 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

4.69%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

4.97%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE declined by 19.1% from 5.8% to 4.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Omaha City (Southwest) PUMA, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.