Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

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Population

136,773

0.209% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

Median Age

41.7

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Median Household Income

$54,191

1.48% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$110,800

2.97% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

63,098

0.685% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE had a population of 137k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $54,191. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE declined from 137,060 to 136,773, a -0.209% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,402 to $54,191, a 1.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), Other (Hispanic) (1.18%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.881%). 6.07% of the people in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Concordia University-Nebraska (724 degrees awarded in 2017), Peru State College (507 degrees), and Doane University-Arts & Sciences (228 degrees).

The median property value in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is $110,800, and the homeownership rate is 72.9%. Most people in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is 2 cars per household.

Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE borders Council Bluffs City PUMA, IA, Salina City PUMA, KS, Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS, Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, Lincoln City (South) PUMA, NE, Northeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, Central Nebraska PUMA, NE, South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE, Dodge, Cass, Saunders & Washington Counties PUMA, NE, and Lincoln City (North) PUMA, NE.

United States Nebraska

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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

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

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 Southeast Nebraska 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

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

Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is home to a population of 137k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.36% of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents were born outside of the country (4.59k people).

In 2018, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.24k White (Hispanic) and 1.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Spanish (5,616 speakers), German (587 speakers), and Vietnamese (345 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 65
White (Hispanic)
6.24k ± 447
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 214

6.2%

Hispanic Population

8.49k people

6.2% of the people in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are hispanic (8.49k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,616 speakers (4.36%)
German
587 speakers (0.456%)
Vietnamese
345 speakers (0.268%)

6.07% of Southeast 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 Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Spanish. 4.36% of the overall population of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are native Spanish speakers. 0.456% speak German and 0.268% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.59k people

3.01%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.15k people

As of 2018, 3.36% of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents (4.59k 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 Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,895 ± 1,061 people
Guatemala
661 ± 630 people
Honduras
282 ± 412 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 1,895 Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 661 and Honduras with 282.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Southeast 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 Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,308 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
1,242 ± 189
Korea
1,059 ± 127

Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is $54,191. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southeast 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 Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,795. The income inequality in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE employs 63.1k people. The largest industries in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Elementary & secondary schools (4,956 people), Construction (4,035 people), and Hospitals (2,817 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($261,005), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($184,740), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($82,508).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,191

2018 value

± $988

1.48%

1 Year Growth

± 2.61%

Households in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have a median annual income of $54,191, 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 $53,402 in 2017, which represents a 1.48% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$52,289

Average Male Salary in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

± $6,764

$35,795

Average Female Salary in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

± $3,482

In 2017, full-time male employees in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE made 1.46 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Asian
$45,621 ± $52,283
White
$38,549 ± $3,801
American Indian
$26,414 ± $26,232

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

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

Wage Distribution

0.42

2017 Wage GINI in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

0.426

2016 Wage GINI in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

In 2017, the income inequality in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.53% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE in comparison to the national average.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE (13.5k out of 130k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
12,150 ± 611
Hispanic
1,840 ± 291
Two Or More
523 ± 124

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

63.1k

2017 Value

0.685%

1 Year growth

± 0.685%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.685%, from 62.7k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,367 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,272 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,367 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,272 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,207 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (14 times higher than expected), Highway maintenance workers (8.01 times), and Electrical powerline installers & repairers (4.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($269,808), Electrical & electronics engineers ($168,406), and Architectural & engineering managers ($162,998).

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.1k

2017 Value

0.685%

1 Year growth

± 0.685%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew at a rate of 0.685%, from 62.7k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,956 people), Construction (4,035 people), and Hospitals (2,817 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, though some of these residents may live in Southeast 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 Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,956 people), Construction (4,035 people), and Hospitals (2,817 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has an unusually high number of Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (25.9 times higher than expected), Agricultural implement manufacturing (22.6 times), and Clay building material & refractories manufacturing (17.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, by average salary, are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($261,005), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($184,740), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($82,508).

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 Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE awarded 1,535 degrees. The student population of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is skewed towards women, with 2,759 male students and 3,641 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are White (1,083 and 70.8%), followed by Unknown (220 and 14.4%), Hispanic or Latino (99 and 6.47%), and Black or African American (84 and 5.49%).

The largest universities in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE by number of degrees awarded are Concordia University-Nebraska (724 and 47.2%), Peru State College (507 and 33%), and Doane University-Arts & Sciences (228 and 14.9%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are Curriculum & Instruction (196 and 12.8%), General Business Administration & Management (114 and 7.43%), and General Psychology (84 and 5.47%).

The median tuition costs in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE are $30,400 for private four year colleges, and $5,160 and $5,160 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
114 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
84 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
62 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 114 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Concordia University-Nebraska
724 degrees awarded
Peru State College
507 degrees awarded
Doane University-Arts & Sciences
228 degrees awarded

$5,160

Median In-State Public

$30,400

Median Private

In 2017, the Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE institution with the largest number of graduating students was Concordia University-Nebraska with 724 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

532

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,003

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 532 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE, which is 0.53 times less than the 1,003 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,083 degrees awarded
Unknown
220 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE were to White students. These 1,083 degrees mean that there were 4.92 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 220 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was $110,800 in 2018, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $107,600 to $110,800, a 2.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$110,800

2018 Median

± $2,352

$107,600

2017 Median

± $2,561

In 2018, the median property value in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew to to $110,800 from the previous year's value of $107,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Southeast 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 Southeast 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.

$54,191

Median Household Income

± $988

56.2k

Number of Households

± 1,130

In 2018, the median household income of the 56.2k households in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE grew to $54,191 from the previous year's value of $53,402.

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

Rent vs Own

72.9%

2018 Homeownership

72.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.9% of the housing units in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80%
Carpooled
9.33%
Worked At Home
5.73%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE was Drove Alone (80%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.33%) and those who Worked At Home (5.73%).

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 Southeast 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 Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.2% of the population of Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 9.43% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 1.82% 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

6.75%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

9.43%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE declined by 12.8% from 7.75% to 6.75%.

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