Health Profile of Chase County, Nebraska
Chase 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
Chase County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chase County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chase County is 78.4 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,558 residents in Chase County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 143 40 men · 103 women
- 75–84 306 143 men · 163 women
- 65–74 380 178 men · 202 women
- 50–64 728 390 men · 338 women
Younger residents
840 residents in Chase County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 266 130 boys · 135 girls
- 7–12 257 114 boys · 143 girls
- 3–7 183 80 boys · 103 girls
- 0–3 134 64 boys · 70 girls
About 339 residents in Chase County (9.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chase County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Chase County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chase County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Chase County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,269 cigarettes a day, 128,066 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 46,958 minutes a day and 17.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chase County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.42 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 | Chase County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.86 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chase County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Chase County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chase County, NE is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,671 residents against a local median of 2,821. Where Chase County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 99% above the local median of 5.6% at 11.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 1.3% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Chase County, NE, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Chase County, NE has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase County, NE | 3,671 | 78.4 yrs #4/6 | 11.2% #6/6 | 36.4% #5/6 |
| Perkins County, NE | 2,821 | 82.9 yrs | 5.6% | 35.7% |
| Dundy County, NE | 1,736 | 79.3 yrs | 5.5% | 35.9% |
| Hayes County, NE | 843 | 77.9 yrs | 5.6% | 36.4% |
| Phillips County, CO | 4,496 | 80.1 yrs | 6.8% | 26.0% |
| Keith County, NE | 8,219 | 77.1 yrs | 6.6% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chase 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 Chase County, Nebraska.
Is Chase County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Chase 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 Chase County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Chase County ranks 44th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Chase County, Nebraska?
People in Chase County, Nebraska can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Chase County, Nebraska?
11.2% of residents in Chase County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.0 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Chase County, Nebraska?
36.4% of adults in Chase County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chase County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,269 cigarettes a day, 128,066 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 46,958 minutes a day and 17.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chase County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.42 lifetimes a year.
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