Health Profile of Custer County, Nebraska
Custer 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
Custer County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Custer County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Custer County is 79.7 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Nebraska, at 7.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,332 residents in Custer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 312 106 men · 206 women
- 75–84 789 344 men · 445 women
- 65–74 1,138 547 men · 591 women
- 50–64 2,093 1,067 men · 1,027 women
Younger residents
2,400 residents in Custer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 756 365 boys · 391 girls
- 7–12 712 362 boys · 349 girls
- 3–7 540 298 boys · 243 girls
- 0–3 393 219 boys · 174 girls
About 768 residents in Custer County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Custer County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Custer County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Custer County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Custer County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,197 cigarettes a day, 365,915 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 134,169 minutes a day and 49.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Custer County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.17 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 | Custer County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.90 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Custer County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Custer County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Custer County, NE is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 10,518 residents against a local median of 4,066. Where Custer County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 28% above the local median of 5.6% at 7.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.7% on uninsured, so Custer County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Custer County, NE has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County, NE | 10,518 | 79.7 yrs #2/4 | 7.1% #3/4 | 34.5% #2/4 |
| Dawson County, NE | 24,202 | 79.6 yrs | 9.9% | 38.7% |
| Valley County, NE | 4,066 | 79.7 yrs | 5.6% | 33.7% |
| Sherman County, NE | 2,967 | 77.3 yrs | 4.1% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Custer 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 Custer County, Nebraska.
Is Custer County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Custer 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 Custer County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Custer County ranks 29th 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 Custer County, Nebraska?
People in Custer County, Nebraska can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Custer County, Nebraska?
7.1% of residents in Custer County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Custer County, Nebraska?
34.5% of adults in Custer County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Custer County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,197 cigarettes a day, 365,915 a month, or 4.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 134,169 minutes a day and 49.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Custer County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.17 lifetimes a year.
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