Polk County
NebraskaFIPS 31143
Pop. 5,2141 HospitalSVI 0.05RUCC 8 (Rural)MH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Polk County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.4% | 9.7% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 39.8% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 8.2% | 8.1% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.8 | 6.6 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 7,161.644 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
2
Primary Care Physicians
38.3 per 100k
3
NPs & PAs
57.4 per 100k
2
Dentists
16
Hospital Beds
3.1 per 1,000
$11,304.58
Medicare Per Capita
1899.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Polk County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | — | |
| Obesity | 40.9% | — | |
| Depression | 16.8% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 13.4% | — | |
| COPD | 7.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.1% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.8% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.8% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 16.6% | — | |
| Disability | 29.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 28.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.3% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.05
Socioeconomic Status0.07
Household Composition & Disability0.28
Minority Status & Language0.26
Housing Type & Transportation0.04
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Primary Care
Not Designated
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Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Polk County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center | Osceola | 16 | 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.