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Most uninsured people, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the most residents lacking health insurance, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the uninsured rate. This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNINSURED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Omaha, NENE488,79744,699−10%

02Lincoln, NENE301,52218,414−15%

03Grand Island, NENE53,9437,587+17%

04Bellevue, NENE64,8634,900−18%

05Kearney, NENE34,7822,531−12%

06Columbus, NENE25,2481,886−23%

07Norfolk, NENE26,6771,884−13%

08Fremont, NENE28,3501,874−20%

09Hastings, NENE25,1211,677−3%

10Lexington, NENE11,1761,662+59%

11North Platte, NENE22,5241,567−38%

12Scottsbluff, NENE14,2591,267+0%

13South Sioux City, NENE14,1581,220−16%

14Schuyler, NENE6,8001,106+30%

15Papillion, NENE25,127990−1%

16Crete, NENE7,747967−19%

17Gering, NENE8,535949+19%

18La Vista, NENE16,543943−19%

19McCook, NENE7,157870+22%

20Ralston, NENE6,382761+50%

21Beatrice, NENE12,318727−16%

22Wayne, NENE6,338473+112%

23Chalco, NENE10,595466+24%

24Plattsmouth, NENE6,955450−40%

25Holdrege, NENE5,555447+48%

26Alliance, NENE7,914419−25%

27York, NENE8,284330−26%

28Sidney, NENE6,432325−1%

29Offutt AFB, NENE6,074302+34%

30Seward, NENE7,892261−23%

31Blair, NENE7,997230−15%

32Wahoo, NENE5,023210+114%

33Nebraska City, NENE7,512174−73%

34Gretna, NENE9,207129−21%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES