Platte County

NebraskaFIPS 31141

Pop. 34,2961 HospitalSVI 0.37RUCC 5 (Urban Adj.)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricPlatte CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.6%9.7%
Adult Obesity36.4%39.8%
Uninsured Rate9.0%8.1%
PCPs per 10K7.66.6
Premature Death (YPLL)5,668.475

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

25
Primary Care Physicians
72.2 per 100k
51
NPs & PAs
147.4 per 100k
17
Dentists
50
Hospital Beds
1.4 per 1,000
$10,671.78
Medicare Per Capita
1568.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorPlatte CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.5%
Obesity41.9%
Depression16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress13.7%
COPD6.5%
Current Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Stroke3.3%
High Blood Pressure34.6%
Poor General Health16.6%
Disability28.4%
No Leisure Physical Activity26.6%
Binge Drinking19.2%
Uninsured11.6%

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.37
Socioeconomic Status0.21
Household Composition & Disability0.75
Minority Status & Language0.60
Housing Type & Transportation0.31

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Platte County

HospitalCityBedsType
Columbus Community Hospital, IncColumbus47Rural

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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.