Safest Cities in Nebraska

Cities ranked by Community Safety Score — a composite of health outcomes, economic stability, and healthcare access from CDC and Census data. 17 cities ranked from official U.S. government data.

Safest Cities 17

1 Bellevue
74.4
2 Papillion
74.4
3 La Vista
74.4
4 Chalco
74.4
5 Kearney
69.8
6 Lincoln
69.7
7 Omaha
68.0
8 Columbus
67.4
9 Hastings
66.6
10 Norfolk
66.2
11 Beatrice
66.2
12 Fremont
66.1
13 North Platte
65.7
14 Scottsbluff
65.5
15 Lexington
64.0
16 Grand Island
62.4
17 South Sioux City
62.4

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Data Sources

Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES (2023).