Scotts Bluff County

NebraskaFIPS 31157

Pop. 36,0841 HospitalSVI 0.74RUCC 5 (Urban Adj.)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricScotts Bluff CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.8%9.7%
Adult Obesity42.0%39.8%
Uninsured Rate9.5%8.1%
PCPs per 10K7.06.6
Premature Death (YPLL)10,216.527

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

28
Primary Care Physicians
78.4 per 100k
72
NPs & PAs
201.7 per 100k
24
Dentists
135
Hospital Beds
3.8 per 1,000
$11,157.9
Medicare Per Capita
1550.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorScotts Bluff CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.0%
Obesity39.3%
Depression17.8%
Frequent Mental Distress14.3%
COPD7.7%
Current Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease7.5%
Stroke3.8%
High Blood Pressure37.7%
Poor General Health19.9%
Disability34.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity29.4%
Binge Drinking17.7%
Uninsured11.8%

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.74
Socioeconomic Status0.54
Household Composition & Disability0.95
Minority Status & Language0.66
Housing Type & Transportation0.57

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Mental Health
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Scotts Bluff County

HospitalCityBedsType
Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff166Rural

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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.