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Tryon, NE Health Statistics

39.1% of adults have obesity and 12.6% have diabetes, among about 107 residents.

Obesity
39.1%
#289 of 492 · +5.8 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
#178 of 492 · +0.5 pts
Smoking
13.5%
+0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
-4.7 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer10.8% vs 7.7%
  • Hearing9.4% vs 6.8%
  • Heart disease8.2% vs 6.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)6.4% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity7.6% vs 13.0%
  • Received SNAP7.9% vs 12.8%

All health measures

Tryon, NE compared with Nebraska and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereNEU.S.
Obesity39.1%+5.8 pts37.7%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.6%+0.5 pts10.7%12.1%
High blood pressure37.5%+3.1 pts32.6%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.0%+0.6 pts33.0%36.4%
Coronary heart disease8.2%+1.9 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke3.9%+0.5 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma9.8%about the same9.0%10.2%
COPD7.7%+1.2 pts6.1%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)10.8%+3.1 pts8.3%7.7%
Arthritis30.2%+5.0 pts23.9%25.2%
Depression18.3%-3.3 pts18.2%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)11.4%-1.2 pts12.4%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereNEU.S.
Current smoking13.5%+0.7 pts13.2%12.8%
Binge drinking17.5%+1.6 pts19.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity27.8%+2.6 pts24.4%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)31.0%-5.1 pts31.3%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereNEU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.4%-4.7 pts9.9%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year79.3%+2.5 pts75.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year61.7%about the same64.3%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)82.9%+7.4 pts77.5%75.5%
Cholesterol screening86.7%+0.5 pts83.7%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)62.5%-1.2 pts62.3%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)74.7%-1.4 pts75.0%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereNEU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.7%-3.1 pts16.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress14.0%-2.5 pts14.1%16.5%
Frequent physical distress13.0%about the same11.6%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereNEU.S.
Any disability30.2%about the same27.4%30.4%
Mobility disability14.3%+0.5 pts12.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability11.9%-2.4 pts12.1%14.3%
Hearing disability9.4%+2.6 pts7.3%6.8%
Vision disability4.5%-0.8 pts4.4%5.3%
Self-care disability3.7%about the same3.2%3.8%
Independent living disability7.6%-0.5 pts6.9%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereNEU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support18.3%-6.3 pts20.5%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year10.5%-5.4 pts12.3%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year7.9%-4.9 pts8.5%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year7.6%-5.4 pts9.5%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.6%-2.4 pts6.4%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.9%-2.6 pts6.7%8.5%

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 Tryon, NE?
About 39.1% of adults in Tryon, NE have obesity, compared with 37.7% in Nebraska and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #289 of 492 cities and towns in Nebraska.
How common is diabetes in Tryon, NE?
About 12.6% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Nebraska 10.7%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Tryon, NE?
About 13.5% 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.