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Bruning, NE Health Statistics
39.9% of adults have obesity and 11.4% have diabetes, among about 281 residents.
- Obesity
- 39.9%
- #207 of 492 · +6.6 pts
- Diabetes
- 11.4%
- #303 of 492 · -0.7 pts
- Smoking
- 15.6%
- +2.8 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 8.4%
- -2.7 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Hearing9.1% vs 6.8%
- Binge drinking19.9% vs 15.9%
- Cancer9.5% vs 7.7%
Lower than the U.S.
- Housing insecurity8.7% vs 13.0%
- Received SNAP9.3% vs 12.8%
- Food insecurity11.8% vs 15.9%
Health measures
Bruning, NE compared with Nebraska and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | NE | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.9%+6.6 pts | 37.7% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.4%-0.7 pts | 10.7% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 34.9%+0.5 pts | 32.6% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 34.3%-2.1 pts | 33.0% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%+1.1 pts | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.7%about the same | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 9.2%-1.0 pts | 9.0% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 7.6%+1.1 pts | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.5%+1.8 pts | 8.3% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 27.1%+1.9 pts | 23.9% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 17.9%-3.7 pts | 18.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 11.1%-1.5 pts | 12.4% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | NE | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 15.6%+2.8 pts | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%+4.0 pts | 19.7% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 27.7%+2.5 pts | 24.4% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 28.5%-7.6 pts | 31.3% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | NE | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 8.4%-2.7 pts | 9.9% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 75.1%-1.7 pts | 75.9% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 64.3%+2.6 pts | 64.3% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 79.5%+4.0 pts | 77.5% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.3%-2.9 pts | 83.7% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 61.1%-2.6 pts | 62.3% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 75.0%-1.1 pts | 75.0% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Bruning, NE?
- About 39.9% of adults in Bruning, NE have obesity, compared with 37.7% in Nebraska and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #207 of 492 cities and towns in Nebraska.
- How common is diabetes in Bruning, NE?
- About 11.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Nebraska 10.7%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Bruning, NE?
- About 15.6% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.
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