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Demographic Data Report for Nebraska by County
Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty
Ages <65, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2023 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,699,167.
Rank within US : N/A

Nebraska

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 33,898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 51

Colfax County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3133

Banner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 21.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3133

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3133

Dixon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 116.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3133

Hayes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 25.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3133

Cuming County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3133

Chase County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 72.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3133

Perkins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 50.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3133

Hall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,516.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1762 of 3133

Harlan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 56.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1762 of 3133

Keya Paha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 26.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3133

Buffalo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 959.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3133

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 75.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3133

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 12,143.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1700 of 3133

Sioux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 33.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3133

Otoe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 256.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1653 of 3133

Platte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3133

Kearney County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3133

Gosper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 30.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1560 of 3133

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 10.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1514 of 3133

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 528.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3133

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3133

Wayne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 158.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1462 of 3133

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 13.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3133

Adams County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3133

Box Butte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3133

Cedar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 106.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3133

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3133

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 88.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3133

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3133

Holt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 198.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1401 of 3133

Greeley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 42.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3133

Hooker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 16.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3133

Merrick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3133

Loup County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3133

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 25.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3133

Boone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 75.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3133

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 58.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3133

Howard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 95.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3133

Nuckolls County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 60.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3133

Sarpy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3133

Frontier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 54.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3133

Nemaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3133

Pawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 55.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3133

Red Willow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 173.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3133

Antelope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 98.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3133

Blaine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 16.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3133

Dundy County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 30.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3133

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1259 of 3133

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3133

Kimball County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 58.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3133

Nance County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 54.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3133

Seward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3133

Valley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 79.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3133

Arthur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 11.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3133

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 37.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3133

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 560.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3133

Hitchcock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 50.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1191 of 3133

Morrill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 91.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1191 of 3133

Pierce County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 87.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1191 of 3133

Wheeler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1191 of 3133

Garden County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 47.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1170 of 3133

Stanton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 62.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1170 of 3133

Webster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 53.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1170 of 3133

Boyd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 34.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3133

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3133

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3133

Keith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3133

Phelps County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3133

Sherman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 58.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3133

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 46.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1020 of 3133

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 100.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1020 of 3133

Saunders County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 222.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1020 of 3133

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 63.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3133

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 64.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3133

Burt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 91.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3133

Furnas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 74.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3133

Lancaster County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 5,225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3133

Scotts Bluff County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 950 of 3133

Deuel County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 31.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3133

Sheridan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 99.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 891 of 3133

Dawes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 861 of 3133

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 831 of 3133

Cheyenne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3133

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 93.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3133

Cherry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3133

Thayer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 60.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3133

York County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 150.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3133

Richardson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 94.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3133

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 8.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 519 of 3133

Gage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3133

Knox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3133

Thurston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 80.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 3133

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 1:44 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and Small Area Health Insurance Estimates.

The race categorization for this statistic does not include individuals who responded with two more races.

For more information about Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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