Health Profile of Fillmore County, Nebraska
Fillmore 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
Fillmore County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fillmore County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fillmore County is 77.4 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Nebraska, at 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,493 residents in Fillmore County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 255 80 men · 175 women
- 75–84 389 174 men · 215 women
- 65–74 645 331 men · 314 women
- 50–64 1,205 606 men · 599 women
Younger residents
1,073 residents in Fillmore County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 349 161 boys · 188 girls
- 7–12 296 153 boys · 143 girls
- 3–7 239 124 boys · 115 girls
- 0–3 190 95 boys · 94 girls
About 547 residents in Fillmore County (9.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fillmore County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fillmore County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fillmore County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fillmore County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,137 cigarettes a day, 214,123 a month, or 2.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 78,512 minutes a day and 28.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fillmore County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 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 | Fillmore County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.77 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fillmore County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fillmore County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fillmore County, NE is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,541 residents against a local median of 9,464. The measure that sets Fillmore County, NE apart most is uninsured: 4.1%, 34% below the local median of 6.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.5% on uninsured, so Fillmore County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fillmore County, NE has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore County, NE | 5,541 | 77.4 yrs #6/6 | 4.1% #1/6 | 36.6% #4/6 |
| York County, NE | 14,286 | 79.5 yrs | 5.4% | 37.5% |
| Thayer County, NE | 4,901 | 78.9 yrs | 5.2% | 36.4% |
| Clay County, NE | 6,095 | 79.6 yrs | 6.6% | 36.4% |
| Saline County, NE | 14,650 | 77.4 yrs | 9.7% | 35.6% |
| Hamilton County, NE | 9,464 | 80.4 yrs | 6.1% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fillmore 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 Fillmore County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Fillmore County, Nebraska?
Fillmore 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 Fillmore County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Fillmore County ranks 53rd 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.
How long do people live in Fillmore County, Nebraska?
People in Fillmore County, Nebraska can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Fillmore County, Nebraska?
4.1% of residents in Fillmore County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 3.1 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Fillmore County, Nebraska residents are obese?
36.6% of adults in Fillmore 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 Fillmore County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,137 cigarettes a day, 214,123 a month, or 2.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 78,512 minutes a day and 28.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fillmore County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 lifetimes a year.
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