Health Profile of Antelope County, Nebraska
Antelope 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
Antelope County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Antelope County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Antelope County is 82.2 years, about 2.7 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,762 residents in Antelope County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 237 89 men · 149 women
- 75–84 456 208 men · 248 women
- 65–74 750 376 men · 374 women
- 50–64 1,318 654 men · 664 women
Younger residents
1,420 residents in Antelope County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 395 194 boys · 201 girls
- 7–12 428 223 boys · 205 girls
- 3–7 351 189 boys · 161 girls
- 0–3 246 134 boys · 113 girls
About 344 residents in Antelope County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Antelope County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Antelope County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Antelope County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.6% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Antelope County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,775 cigarettes a day, 233,257 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 85,528 minutes a day and 31.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Antelope County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.72 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 | Antelope County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.11 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Antelope County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Antelope County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Antelope County, NE is typical in size for this group, 6,305 residents against a local median of 7,325, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Antelope County, NE sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 7% below the local median at 33.5% against 36.0%. Antelope County, NE has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope County, NE | 6,305 | 82.2 yrs #1/6 | 7.2% #4/6 | 33.5% #1/6 |
| Boone County, NE | 5,356 | 80.1 yrs | 3.4% | 35.2% |
| Pierce County, NE | 7,325 | 80.3 yrs | 4.5% | 34.9% |
| Knox County, NE | 8,363 | 79.6 yrs | 7.0% | 37.0% |
| Wheeler County, NE | 847 | 77.6 yrs | 9.0% | 36.0% |
| Madison County, NE | 35,532 | 79.7 yrs | 7.5% | 38.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Antelope 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 Antelope County, Nebraska.
Is Antelope County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Antelope 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 Antelope County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Antelope County ranks 20th 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 Antelope County, Nebraska?
People in Antelope County, Nebraska can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What percentage of Antelope County, Nebraska residents are uninsured?
7.2% of residents in Antelope County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Antelope County, Nebraska residents are obese?
33.5% of adults in Antelope County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Antelope County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,775 cigarettes a day, 233,257 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 85,528 minutes a day and 31.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Antelope County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.72 lifetimes a year.
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