Health Profile of Cuming County, Nebraska
Cuming 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
Cuming County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cuming County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cuming County is 81.0 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,662 residents in Cuming County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 319 112 men · 207 women
- 75–84 684 301 men · 383 women
- 65–74 912 463 men · 450 women
- 50–64 1,747 965 men · 782 women
Younger residents
2,110 residents in Cuming County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 648 309 boys · 339 girls
- 7–12 610 325 boys · 285 girls
- 3–7 485 250 boys · 235 girls
- 0–3 368 178 boys · 190 girls
About 571 residents in Cuming County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cuming County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cuming County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cuming County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.0% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cuming County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,983 cigarettes a day, 329,476 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120,808 minutes a day and 44.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cuming County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.04 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 | Cuming County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.01 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cuming County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cuming County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cuming County, NE is typical in size for this group, 8,975 residents against a local median of 9,844, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Cuming County, NE apart most is uninsured: 8.3%, 27% above the local median of 6.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.4% on uninsured, so Cuming County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cuming County, NE has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuming County, NE | 8,975 | 81.0 yrs #3/6 | 8.3% #4/6 | 37.9% #4/6 |
| Thurston County, NE | 6,627 | 81.7 yrs | 9.4% | 43.4% |
| Dodge County, NE | 37,351 | 78.4 yrs | 6.5% | 38.8% |
| Stanton County, NE | 5,796 | 79.2 yrs | 6.1% | 36.4% |
| Wayne County, NE | 9,844 | 81.7 yrs | 5.8% | 33.6% |
| Colfax County, NE | 10,641 | 80.7 yrs | 12.2% | 34.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cuming 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 Cuming County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Cuming County, Nebraska?
Cuming 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 Cuming County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Cuming County ranks 32nd 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 Cuming County, Nebraska?
People in Cuming County, Nebraska can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Cuming County, Nebraska?
8.3% of residents in Cuming County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.1 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Cuming County, Nebraska residents are obese?
37.9% of adults in Cuming County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cuming County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,983 cigarettes a day, 329,476 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120,808 minutes a day and 44.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cuming County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.04 lifetimes a year.
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