Kearney County
NebraskaFIPS 31099
Pop. 6,6881 HospitalSVI 0.10RUCC 9 (Rural)
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Kearney County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.4% | 9.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 39.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 6.5% | 8.1% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 3.0 | 6.6 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,257.986 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
2
Primary Care Physicians
29.5 per 100k
10
NPs & PAs
147.7 per 100k
3
Dentists
10
Hospital Beds
1.5 per 1,000
$14,127.57
Medicare Per Capita
2105.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Kearney County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 38.6% | — | |
| Depression | 16.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 13.0% | — | |
| COPD | 6.3% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 12.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.3% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.4% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 14.8% | — | |
| Disability | 27.0% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 24.9% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.7% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.10
Socioeconomic Status0.03
Household Composition & Disability0.54
Minority Status & Language0.27
Housing Type & Transportation0.18
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Hospitals in Kearney County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney County Health Services | Minden | 10 | CAHRural |
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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.