Health Profile of Furnas County, Nebraska
Furnas 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.
-
B
Furnas County Around averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Furnas County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Furnas County is 78.8 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,112 residents in Furnas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 169 56 men · 114 women
- 75–84 371 167 men · 204 women
- 65–74 582 270 men · 311 women
- 50–64 990 515 men · 475 women
Younger residents
948 residents in Furnas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 302 153 boys · 149 girls
- 7–12 279 147 boys · 131 girls
- 3–7 213 112 boys · 101 girls
- 0–3 154 82 boys · 72 girls
About 387 residents in Furnas County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Furnas County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.1% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Furnas County is about 20% higher than in Nebraska. The rate of diabetes in Furnas County is about 19% higher than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Furnas County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Furnas County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,439 cigarettes a day, 193,158 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 70,825 minutes a day and 25.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Furnas County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.62 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 | Furnas County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.15 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Furnas County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Furnas County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Furnas County, NE is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,568 residents against a local median of 2,847. The measure that sets Furnas County, NE apart most is uninsured: 5.7%, 37% below the local median of 8.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Furnas County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Furnas County, NE has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnas County, NE | 4,568 | 78.8 yrs #5/6 | 5.7% #1/6 | 37.1% #4/6 |
| Gosper County, NE | 2,040 | 78.4 yrs | 9.4% | 34.7% |
| Norton County, KS | 5,359 | 80.4 yrs | 10.0% | 36.7% |
| Harlan County, NE | 2,847 | 81.1 yrs | 8.5% | 36.7% |
| Red Willow County, NE | 10,557 | 79.5 yrs | 8.9% | 38.6% |
| Frontier County, NE | 2,569 | 86.2 yrs | 6.4% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Furnas County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Nebraska, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Furnas County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Furnas County, Nebraska?
Furnas 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 Furnas County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Furnas County ranks 76th 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 Furnas County, Nebraska?
People in Furnas County, Nebraska can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Furnas County, Nebraska?
5.7% of residents in Furnas County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.5 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Furnas County, Nebraska?
37.1% of adults in Furnas County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Furnas County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,439 cigarettes a day, 193,158 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 70,825 minutes a day and 25.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Furnas County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.62 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →