Douglas County

NebraskaFIPS 31055

Pop. 584,52616 HospitalsSVI 0.59RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricDouglas CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.0%9.7%
Adult Obesity35.8%39.8%
Uninsured Rate8.0%8.1%
PCPs per 10K10.96.6
Premature Death (YPLL)7,599.309

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

656
Primary Care Physicians
111.3 per 100k
1,949
NPs & PAs
330.6 per 100k
614
Dentists
2,404
Hospital Beds
4.1 per 1,000
$11,442.68
Medicare Per Capita
1804.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorDouglas CountyState Avg 
Diabetes10.3%
Obesity37.6%
Depression19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress15.2%
COPD5.9%
Current Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Stroke3.1%
High Blood Pressure30.8%
Poor General Health17.3%
Disability27.4%
No Leisure Physical Activity23.6%
Binge Drinking20.0%
Uninsured11.7%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.59
Socioeconomic Status0.45
Household Composition & Disability0.62
Minority Status & Language0.70
Housing Type & Transportation0.66

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.