Health Profile of Burt County, Nebraska
Burt 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
Burt County Around averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Burt County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Burt County is 77.3 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,009 residents in Burt County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 249 100 men · 149 women
- 75–84 511 217 men · 294 women
- 65–74 835 413 men · 423 women
- 50–64 1,415 741 men · 674 women
Younger residents
1,446 residents in Burt County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 468 223 boys · 245 girls
- 7–12 442 233 boys · 209 girls
- 3–7 318 182 boys · 136 girls
- 0–3 218 124 boys · 94 girls
About 636 residents in Burt County (9.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Burt County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Burt County is about 15% higher than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Burt County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Burt County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,079 cigarettes a day, 272,379 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 99,872 minutes a day and 36.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burt County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.90 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 | Burt County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.08 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Burt County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Burt County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Burt County, NE is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,740 residents against a local median of 8,975. Burt 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 uninsured, 15% above the local median at 7.5% against 6.5%. Burt County, NE has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt County, NE | 6,740 | 77.3 yrs #5/6 | 7.5% #4/6 | 34.7% #2/6 |
| Washington County, NE | 21,106 | 81.3 yrs | 4.2% | 34.1% |
| Thurston County, NE | 6,627 | 81.7 yrs | 9.4% | 43.4% |
| Monona County, IA | 8,557 | 75.6 yrs | 3.9% | 35.2% |
| Dodge County, NE | 37,351 | 78.4 yrs | 6.5% | 38.8% |
| Cuming County, NE | 8,975 | 81.0 yrs | 8.3% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Burt County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Nebraska, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Burt County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Burt County, Nebraska?
Burt 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 Burt County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Burt County ranks 77th 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 Burt County, Nebraska?
People in Burt County, Nebraska can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Burt County, Nebraska?
7.5% of residents in Burt County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Burt County, Nebraska?
34.7% of adults in Burt County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Burt County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,079 cigarettes a day, 272,379 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 99,872 minutes a day and 36.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burt County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.90 lifetimes a year.
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