Health Profile of Blaine County, Nebraska
Blaine County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Blaine County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
209 residents in Blaine County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 16 10 men · 5 women
- 75–84 33 14 men · 19 women
- 65–74 59 30 men · 30 women
- 50–64 102 53 men · 49 women
Younger residents
81 residents in Blaine County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 25 13 boys · 12 girls
- 7–12 24 13 boys · 11 girls
- 3–7 18 10 boys · 9 girls
- 0–3 14 7 boys · 7 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Blaine County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Blaine County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Blaine County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Blaine County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 561 cigarettes a day, 16,830 a month, or 204,765 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 | Blaine County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.57 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Blaine County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Blaine County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Blaine County, NE is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 422 residents against a local median of 2,869. Where Blaine County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 30% below the local median of 7.1% at 5.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 0.3% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Blaine County, NE, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Blaine County, NE has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County, NE | 422 | — | 5.0% #1/4 | 37.2% #4/4 |
| Brown County, NE | 2,869 | 81.6 yrs | 7.5% | 35.6% |
| Custer County, NE | 10,518 | 79.7 yrs | 7.1% | 34.5% |
| Logan County, NE | 773 | 77.6 yrs | 7.1% | 35.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Blaine County, Nebraska.
How many people lack health insurance in Blaine County, Nebraska?
5.0% of residents in Blaine County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.2 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Blaine County, Nebraska?
37.2% of adults in Blaine County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Blaine County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 561 cigarettes a day, 16,830 a month, or 204,765 a year!
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