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Nebraska is a state with a population of 1.9 million people and provides some of the best health care in the country. It boasts a strong network of local hospitals and medical facilities that offer comprehensive services to its residents. The hospitals in Nebraska have consistently been rated as some of the best in the nation, providing quality care at an affordable cost. The state also has a variety of preventive health services such as programs for diabetes prevention, mental health screenings, cancer awareness campaigns, and vaccinations for children. In addition, many Nebraska cities are home to specialty clinics that provide specialized care for conditions like asthma, autism, or Alzheimer's disease. All these services combine to provide exceptional healthcare to Nebraskans.

The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.

Physicians per Capita

There are 184 physicians per 100,000 population in Nebraska. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Nebraska area is 127.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

127.0 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Nebraska area is 40 (100=best). The US average is 55.

40 / 100

Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.

Superfund Index

The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Nebraska area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 87.

60 / 100

The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.

Quick Facts

Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Nebraska commutes 18.4 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

Air Quality Index

The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Nebraska area is 73 (100=best). The US average is 58.

73 / 100

This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.

Air Quality Health Risk
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First off, I’ve lived in Omaha my whole life. If there’s one thing I could say, it’s that Omaha doesn’t belong in Nebraska. If your looking for an urban place that feels  More

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Have lived in the suburbs of Omaha for 14 years, coming here strictly for family reasons. The weather goes from too hot & humid to cold that goes to your bones. The  More

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Whoever said living Nebraska is the good life, they obviously have never lived anywhere else. This place is pathetic. The unemployment rate is false. Most of the poor  More

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