Health Profile of Deuel County, Nebraska
Deuel 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
Deuel County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Deuel County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.8 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Deuel County is 82.8 years, about 3.3 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.1%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.8% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
898 residents in Deuel County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 72 25 men · 47 women
- 75–84 130 58 men · 72 women
- 65–74 254 133 men · 121 women
- 50–64 441 228 men · 213 women
Younger residents
348 residents in Deuel County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 99 50 boys · 49 girls
- 7–12 101 47 boys · 54 girls
- 3–7 84 39 boys · 45 girls
- 0–3 64 30 boys · 34 girls
About 99 residents in Deuel County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Deuel County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Deuel County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Deuel County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Deuel County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,596 cigarettes a day, 77,870 a month, or 947,423 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 28,552 minutes a day and 10.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Deuel County is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 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 | Deuel County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.62 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Deuel County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Deuel County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Deuel County, NE is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,847 residents against a local median of 4,496. The measure that sets Deuel County, NE apart most is uninsured: 9.1%, 34% above the local median of 6.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Deuel County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Deuel County, NE has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuel County, NE | 1,847 | 82.8 yrs #1/6 | 9.1% #5/6 | 35.7% #5/6 |
| Sedgwick County, CO | 2,304 | 76.1 yrs | 10.0% | 27.7% |
| Garden County, NE | 1,760 | 78.4 yrs | 8.9% | 35.7% |
| Phillips County, CO | 4,496 | 80.1 yrs | 6.8% | 26.0% |
| Cheyenne County, NE | 9,532 | 80.6 yrs | 6.8% | 33.5% |
| Keith County, NE | 8,219 | 77.1 yrs | 6.6% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Deuel 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 Deuel County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Deuel County, Nebraska?
Deuel 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 Deuel County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Deuel County ranks 58th 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 Deuel County, Nebraska?
People in Deuel County, Nebraska can expect to live 82.8 years on average, 3.3 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What percentage of Deuel County, Nebraska residents are uninsured?
9.1% of residents in Deuel County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.0 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Deuel County, Nebraska?
35.7% of adults in Deuel 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 Deuel County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,596 cigarettes a day, 77,870 a month, or 947,423 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 28,552 minutes a day and 10.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Deuel County is 82.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 lifetimes a year.
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