County profile
Hitchcock County, Nebraska
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
41
Disease
53
Provider
99
SDOH
48
Compound Signal Status
No compound signal at the 70th-percentile threshold
Hitchcock County, Nebraska does not show a compound signal, but its provider gap score of 99 (99th percentile nationally) is notably above the median. This reflects elevated healthcare specialist shortages relative to population need. The other dimensions remain below the 70th-percentile compound-signal threshold, so the pattern here is concentrated risk in one area rather than converging multi-dimensional stress.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Hitchcock County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Hitchcock County | NE avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 5.8 µg/m³ ▼ -4.5% vs NE | 6.1 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 53.5 ppb ▼ -3.3% vs NE | 55.4 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 11,930 index ▼ -90% vs NE | 120,428 | 291,320 |
Days Above 95°F NOAA ACIS | 58 days/yr ▲ +313% vs NE | 14 | 25 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs NE | 0.31 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 0.25 score ▼ -80% vs NE | 1.27 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Hitchcock County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Hitchcock County | NE avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 9.3% +1.4% vs NE | 9.2% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 8.5% ▲ +12% vs NE | 7.6% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 13.4% ▲ +7.4% vs NE | 12.5% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 8.7% ▲ +12% vs NE | 7.8% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 17.2% +1.2% vs NE | 17.0% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 13.7% +0.8% vs NE | 13.6% | 17.1% |
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Hitchcock County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Hitchcock County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
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Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Hitchcock County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Rawlins County
Kansas
66
Elevated
Hayes County
Nebraska
60
Elevated
Dundy County
Nebraska
57
Elevated
Frontier County
Nebraska
53
Moderate
Red Willow County
Nebraska
48
Moderate
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026