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Most active towns in Nebraska

Ranked by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. 62 towns with 2,500+ residents.

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UnionNot on this list

Union has fewer than 2,500 residents, the floor for NE lists.

Hickman15% · Likely range 12–18%

Waverly17% · Likely range 14–20%

Gretna19% · Likely range 16–21%

All 62 towns

Get no exercise, lowest first.

#TownGet no exerciseLikely rangePopulation

1 Hickman3,004 people 15% 12–18%3,004

2 Waverly4,440 people 17% 14–20%4,440

T3 Gretna9,193 people 19% 16–21%9,193

T3 Valley3,174 people 19% 16–22%3,174

T5 Offutt AFB6,074 people 20% 17–23%6,074

T5 Papillion25,244 people 20% 18–23%25,244

T7 Lincoln294,856 people 21% 19–23%294,856

T7 Chalco10,595 people 21% 18–24%10,595

T9 La Vista16,563 people 22% 20–25%16,563

T9 Township 7Washington County · 2,731 people 22% 19–26%2,731

T9 Ashland3,071 people 22% 18–27%3,071

T12 Ashland TownshipSaunders County · 3,354 people 23% 19–26%3,354

T12 Township 2Washington County · 3,195 people 23% 19–27%3,195

T12 Union TownshipSaunders County · 2,563 people 23% 19–27%2,563

T12 Township 1Washington County · 4,458 people 23% 20–27%4,458

T12 Milford2,565 people 23% 19–28%2,565

T17 Seward7,678 people 24% 20–28%7,678

T17 Omaha488,837 people 24% 22–26%488,837

T17 Ralston6,472 people 24% 21–26%6,472

T17 Kearney34,246 people 24% 21–27%34,246

T17 Blair7,914 people 24% 20–28%7,914

T17 Chadron5,160 people 24% 20–29%5,160

T17 Aurora4,664 people 24% 20–29%4,664

T24 Wahoo4,929 people 25% 20–30%4,929

T24 Bellevue64,510 people 25% 22–28%64,510

T26 Minden3,108 people 26% 21–31%3,108

T26 Wayne6,121 people 26% 22–31%6,121

T28 Plattsmouth6,731 people 27% 23–31%6,731

T28 Gothenburg3,452 people 27% 22–32%3,452

T28 Norfolk26,054 people 27% 24–31%26,054

T31 Hastings25,008 people 28% 24–31%25,008

T31 Columbus TownshipPlatte County · 3,313 people 28% 25–32%3,313

T31 York8,141 people 28% 24–33%8,141

T31 Gering8,550 people 28% 24–33%8,550

T31 Columbus24,488 people 28% 25–32%24,488

T31 David City3,017 people 28% 24–34%3,017

T37 Fremont27,567 people 29% 25–32%27,567

T37 Central City3,061 people 29% 24–34%3,061

T37 Holdrege5,546 people 29% 24–34%5,546

T37 Valentine2,633 people 29% 24–34%2,633

T37 St. Paul2,758 people 29% 23–35%2,758

T42 Nebraska City7,369 people 30% 25–34%7,369

T42 West Point3,471 people 30% 24–35%3,471

T42 McCook7,314 people 30% 26–35%7,314

T42 Broken Bow3,502 people 30% 25–35%3,502

T46 Alliance8,075 people 31% 26–35%8,075

T46 Beatrice12,225 people 31% 26–35%12,225

T46 Dakota City2,675 people 31% 27–35%2,675

T46 Sidney6,419 people 31% 26–36%6,419

T46 O'Neill3,570 people 31% 27–36%3,570

T46 Ogallala4,777 people 31% 26–36%4,777

T46 Scottsbluff14,376 people 31% 27–36%14,376

T53 Grand Island52,884 people 32% 28–35%52,884

T53 North Platte22,831 people 32% 28–35%22,831

T53 Cozad3,937 people 32% 27–37%3,937

T53 Crete7,527 people 32% 28–37%7,527

T53 Falls City4,077 people 32% 27–38%4,077

T58 Fairbury3,888 people 33% 28–38%3,888

T58 Auburn3,470 people 33% 28–39%3,470

60 South Sioux City13,907 people 34% 30–38%13,907

61 Schuyler6,578 people 36% 31–42%6,578

62 Lexington10,862 people 38% 34–44%10,862

How it works

How this ranking works

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We rank every town by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. The lowest share ranks as the most active. The lowest share ranks #1. Across Nebraska it’s 24%.

These are the CDC’s modeled estimates, not a count: national survey answers combined with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Each carries a likely range (shown in the table), so we rank on the whole percent and towns at the same figure share a rank (T = tied). Differences of a point or two are within the estimates’ margins.

Cities and villages use the CDC’s own estimate for that place. New England towns and townships, which the CDC doesn’t publish, use the ZIP codes that cover them, weighted by land area.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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