On CDC estimates, Offutt AFB is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Offutt AFB differs from Nebraska on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Offutt AFB. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Offutt AFB
Mental distress runs high in Offutt AFB
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.3%), vs 14.1% across Nebraska. Loneliness is above the state too: 35.4%, vs 29.3% across Nebraska. Mind & connection ↓
Offutt AFB is behind on routine checkups
It trails Nebraska on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (68.7% vs 75.9%), cholesterol checks (73.2% vs 83.7%) and colon screening (53.5% vs 62.3%). Checkups ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Offutt AFB
Offutt AFB runs below Nebraska on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (1.8% vs 6.1%), cancer (2.5% vs 8.3%) and stroke (1.2% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 2% of residents are 65 or older (Nebraska 17%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Nebraska figure falls outside Offutt AFB’s likely range.
What’s behind Offutt AFB’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Offutt AFB is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #9 of 57 in Nebraska. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Offutt AFB’s median household income is $72,500; among the 10,705 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Offutt AFB adults…
Offutt AFB runs below NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 2% of Offutt AFB residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Nebraska. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Offutt AFB adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Offutt AFB runs above Nebraska.
1 in 3 Offutt AFB adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Keeping up with care
Share of Offutt AFB adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
Care in and near Offutt AFB
No hospital or community health center in Offutt AFB itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Offutt AFB; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Offutt AFB adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Offutt AFB and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offutt AFB | A− | 35% | 4.4% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Bellevue | B+ | 37.4% | 10.9% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Offutt AFB adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Offutt AFB
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Offutt AFB is better than Nebraska on 11 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Nebraska figure falls inside Offutt AFB’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Offutt AFB | NE | U.S. | vs NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.2%10.8–14 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.3%7.4–9.4 | 11.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.4–20.4 | 14.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%31.5–38.7 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 4.4%3.9–5 | 10.7% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 17.9%16.1–19.9 | 32.6% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 19.6%17.7–21.7 | 33% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 24% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.8%1.6–2.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 6.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.2%1.1–1.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.2–12.4 | 12.4% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.6–13.2 | 13.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%17.2–22.6 | 24.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 23.3%20.5–26.3 | 19.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%32.3–41.2 | 31.3% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.1%8.6–11.8 | 9.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.7%65.5–71.9 | 75.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.9%61.7–68 | 64.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 73.2%70.4–76 | 83.7% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 51.7%48.4–55.1 | 77.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.5%49.1–58 | 62.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%69.9–81.9 | 75% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%18–23 | 18.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%31.3–39.6 | 29.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.9–25 | 20.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%11.5–16 | 12.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%9.8–13.4 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.5–8.8 | 6.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7–10.1 | 8.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.2%20.6–26.1 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 12% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13–16.6 | 12.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 4.4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.8%1.6–2 | 3.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Nebraska figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Offutt AFB
Is Offutt AFB a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Offutt AFB is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #9 of 57 in Nebraska. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Offutt AFB?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 38.7%, against 37.7% across Nebraska and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Offutt AFB?
Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Offutt AFB’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Offutt AFB have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–11.8%), against 9.9% across Nebraska.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Offutt AFB more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Offutt AFB.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.