Health Profile of Colfax County, Nebraska
Colfax 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
Colfax County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Colfax County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Colfax County is 80.7 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 12.2%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,538 residents in Colfax County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 214 76 men · 138 women
- 75–84 447 200 men · 247 women
- 65–74 745 381 men · 364 women
- 50–64 2,132 1,154 men · 978 women
Younger residents
3,053 residents in Colfax County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 921 448 boys · 474 girls
- 7–12 895 440 boys · 455 girls
- 3–7 704 360 boys · 345 girls
- 0–3 532 253 boys · 279 girls
About 373 residents in Colfax County (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Colfax County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Colfax County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Colfax County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Colfax County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,312 cigarettes a day, 369,350 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 135,428 minutes a day and 49.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colfax County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 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 | Colfax County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.95 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Colfax County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Colfax County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Colfax County, NE is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,641 residents against a local median of 8,975. Where Colfax County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 87% above the local median of 6.5% at 12.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 3.2% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Colfax County, NE, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Colfax County, NE has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax County, NE | 10,641 | 80.7 yrs #3/6 | 12.2% #6/6 | 34.4% #1/6 |
| Butler County, NE | 8,424 | 79.5 yrs | 5.1% | 35.1% |
| Stanton County, NE | 5,796 | 79.2 yrs | 6.1% | 36.4% |
| Dodge County, NE | 37,351 | 78.4 yrs | 6.5% | 38.8% |
| Platte County, NE | 34,716 | 81.2 yrs | 7.3% | 36.1% |
| Cuming County, NE | 8,975 | 81.0 yrs | 8.3% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Colfax 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 Colfax County, Nebraska.
Is Colfax County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Colfax 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 Colfax County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Colfax County ranks 56th 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 average lifespan in Colfax County, Nebraska?
People in Colfax County, Nebraska can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Colfax County, Nebraska?
12.2% of residents in Colfax County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.0 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Colfax County, Nebraska?
34.4% of adults in Colfax County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Colfax County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,312 cigarettes a day, 369,350 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 135,428 minutes a day and 49.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colfax County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.16 lifetimes a year.
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