Health Profile of Clay County, Nebraska
Clay 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
Clay County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clay County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clay County is 79.6 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,514 residents in Clay County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 162 54 men · 108 women
- 75–84 375 174 men · 201 women
- 65–74 697 365 men · 332 women
- 50–64 1,280 670 men · 610 women
Younger residents
1,422 residents in Clay County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 452 216 boys · 236 girls
- 7–12 426 219 boys · 207 girls
- 3–7 314 162 boys · 152 girls
- 0–3 230 105 boys · 125 girls
About 338 residents in Clay County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clay County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clay County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clay County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.3% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clay County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,794 cigarettes a day, 233,808 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 85,730 minutes a day and 31.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.75 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 | Clay County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.53 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clay County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clay County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clay County, NE is typical in size for this group, 6,095 residents against a local median of 5,541, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Clay County, NE an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% above the local median at 6.6% against 5.8%. Clay County, NE has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, NE | 6,095 | 79.6 yrs #2/6 | 6.6% #5/6 | 36.4% #2/6 |
| Nuckolls County, NE | 4,087 | 78.0 yrs | 9.3% | 36.3% |
| Hamilton County, NE | 9,464 | 80.4 yrs | 6.1% | 37.7% |
| Adams County, NE | 31,052 | 79.2 yrs | 5.8% | 37.6% |
| Fillmore County, NE | 5,541 | 77.4 yrs | 4.1% | 36.6% |
| Webster County, NE | 3,360 | 77.4 yrs | 5.8% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clay 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 Clay County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Clay County, Nebraska?
Clay 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 Clay County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Clay County ranks 45th 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 Clay County, Nebraska?
People in Clay County, Nebraska can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What percentage of Clay County, Nebraska residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Clay County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.6 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Clay County, Nebraska?
36.4% of adults in Clay 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 Clay County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,794 cigarettes a day, 233,808 a month, or 2.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 85,730 minutes a day and 31.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.75 lifetimes a year.
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