Health Profile of Bellevue, Nebraska
Bellevue 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
Bellevue Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bellevue | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bellevue is 80.0 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,903 residents in Bellevue are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 752 258 men · 494 women
- 75–84 1,961 813 men · 1,148 women
- 65–74 3,821 1,738 men · 2,083 women
- 50–64 8,369 4,288 men · 4,081 women
Younger residents
11,826 residents in Bellevue are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,392 1,668 boys · 1,724 girls
- 7–12 3,575 1,853 boys · 1,722 girls
- 3–7 2,802 1,506 boys · 1,296 girls
- 0–3 2,058 1,117 boys · 941 girls
About 1,587 residents in Bellevue (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bellevue | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Bellevue is about 30% lower than in Nebraska. The rate of cancer in Bellevue is about 27% lower than in Nebraska. The rate of diabetes in Bellevue is about 15% lower than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bellevue | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.6% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bellevue are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,914 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 593,053 minutes a day and 216.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bellevue is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 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 | Bellevue | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.80 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bellevue is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bellevue, NE Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bellevue, NE compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, NE | 49,054 | 80.0 yrs #1/2 | 7.7% #2/2 | 35.4% #1/2 |
| Council Bluffs, IA | 56,893 | 76.8 yrs | 5.9% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bellevue, 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 Bellevue, Nebraska.
Is Bellevue, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Bellevue, 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.
How long do people live in Bellevue, Nebraska?
People in Bellevue, Nebraska can expect to live 80.0 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Bellevue, Nebraska?
7.7% of residents in Bellevue, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.6 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Bellevue, Nebraska?
35.4% of adults in Bellevue, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bellevue, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,914 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 593,053 minutes a day and 216.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bellevue is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 lifetimes a year.
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