Health Profile of Adams County, Nebraska
Adams County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Adams County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adams County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adams County is 79.2 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,096 residents in Adams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 761 264 men · 497 women
- 75–84 1,681 688 men · 993 women
- 65–74 2,901 1,388 men · 1,513 women
- 50–64 5,753 2,920 men · 2,832 women
Younger residents
7,090 residents in Adams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,155 1,072 boys · 1,083 girls
- 7–12 2,115 1,032 boys · 1,084 girls
- 3–7 1,619 782 boys · 838 girls
- 0–3 1,201 594 boys · 607 girls
About 1,543 residents in Adams County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adams County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Adams County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adams County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Adams County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,151 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 419,661 minutes a day and 153.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Adams County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.42 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adams County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Adams County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, NE is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 31,052 residents against a local median of 6,095. Nothing separates Adams County, NE sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% below the local median at 5.8% against 6.1%. Adams County, NE has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, NE | 31,052 | 79.2 yrs #4/6 | 5.8% #2/6 | 37.6% #4/6 |
| Webster County, NE | 3,360 | 77.4 yrs | 5.8% | 39.3% |
| Hall County, NE | 62,536 | 79.5 yrs | 12.9% | 39.0% |
| Kearney County, NE | 6,713 | 78.3 yrs | 6.1% | 36.8% |
| Clay County, NE | 6,095 | 79.6 yrs | 6.6% | 36.4% |
| Franklin County, NE | 2,846 | 80.6 yrs | 4.4% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adams County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Nebraska, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adams County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Adams County, Nebraska?
Adams County, Nebraska has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Adams County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Adams County ranks 42nd healthiest out of 84 counties in Nebraska by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Adams County, Nebraska?
People in Adams County, Nebraska can expect to live 79.2 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Adams County, Nebraska?
5.8% of residents in Adams County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.4 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Adams County, Nebraska?
37.6% of adults in Adams County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adams County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,151 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 419,661 minutes a day and 153.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.68 lifetimes a year.
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