Health Profile of Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Cheyenne 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
Cheyenne County Around averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cheyenne County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cheyenne County is 80.6 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,716 residents in Cheyenne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 248 88 men · 160 women
- 75–84 565 250 men · 315 women
- 65–74 973 476 men · 496 women
- 50–64 1,931 969 men · 963 women
Younger residents
2,043 residents in Cheyenne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 643 307 boys · 337 girls
- 7–12 607 314 boys · 294 girls
- 3–7 457 242 boys · 215 girls
- 0–3 335 159 boys · 177 girls
About 473 residents in Cheyenne County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cheyenne County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cheyenne County is about 15% lower than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cheyenne County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.6% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cheyenne County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,072 cigarettes a day, 362,173 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,797 minutes a day and 48.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cheyenne County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 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 | Cheyenne County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.46 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cheyenne County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Cheyenne County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cheyenne County, NE is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,532 residents against a local median of 3,248. The measure that sets Cheyenne County, NE apart most is uninsured: 6.8%, 26% below the local median of 9.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Cheyenne County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cheyenne County, NE has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County, NE | 9,532 | 80.6 yrs #2/6 | 6.8% #1/6 | 33.5% #3/6 |
| Morrill County, NE | 4,535 | 78.5 yrs | 8.4% | 36.7% |
| Logan County, CO | 20,892 | 78.2 yrs | 7.2% | 26.8% |
| Deuel County, NE | 1,847 | 82.8 yrs | 9.1% | 35.7% |
| Kimball County, NE | 3,248 | 77.3 yrs | 14.4% | 34.9% |
| Sedgwick County, CO | 2,304 | 76.1 yrs | 10.0% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Cheyenne County, Nebraska?
Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Cheyenne County ranks 15th 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 Cheyenne County, Nebraska?
People in Cheyenne County, Nebraska can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Cheyenne County, Nebraska?
6.8% of residents in Cheyenne County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Cheyenne County, Nebraska?
33.5% of adults in Cheyenne County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cheyenne County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,072 cigarettes a day, 362,173 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,797 minutes a day and 48.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cheyenne County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 lifetimes a year.
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