Health Profile of Banner County, Nebraska
Banner 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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General Health Overview
| Metric | Banner County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 9.7%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
364 residents in Banner County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 20 7 men · 12 women
- 75–84 35 21 men · 15 women
- 65–74 106 58 men · 48 women
- 50–64 203 99 men · 104 women
Younger residents
153 residents in Banner County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 42 21 boys · 21 girls
- 7–12 42 24 boys · 18 girls
- 3–7 38 21 boys · 17 girls
- 0–3 31 14 boys · 16 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Banner County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Banner County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Banner County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Banner County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 891 cigarettes a day, 26,727 a month, or 325,179 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 | Banner County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.18 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Banner County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Banner County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Banner County, NE is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 742 residents against a local median of 9,532. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Banner County, NE an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% below the local median at 9.7% against 10.2%. Banner County, NE has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner County, NE | 742 | — | 9.7% #3/6 | 35.2% #3/6 |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 35,843 | 78.9 yrs | 10.2% | 37.5% |
| Kimball County, NE | 3,248 | 77.3 yrs | 14.4% | 34.9% |
| Morrill County, NE | 4,535 | 78.5 yrs | 8.4% | 36.7% |
| Cheyenne County, NE | 9,532 | 80.6 yrs | 6.8% | 33.5% |
| Goshen County, WY | 12,605 | 81.2 yrs | 11.7% | 35.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Banner County, Nebraska.
What is the uninsured rate in Banner County, Nebraska?
9.7% of residents in Banner County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.5 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Banner County, Nebraska residents are obese?
35.2% of adults in Banner County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Banner County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 891 cigarettes a day, 26,727 a month, or 325,179 a year!
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