Health Profile of Gage County, Nebraska
Gage 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
Gage County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gage County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gage County is 77.6 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,005 residents in Gage County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 773 267 men · 506 women
- 75–84 1,380 632 men · 749 women
- 65–74 2,354 1,111 men · 1,244 women
- 50–64 4,497 2,211 men · 2,286 women
Younger residents
4,683 residents in Gage County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,539 867 boys · 672 girls
- 7–12 1,436 761 boys · 676 girls
- 3–7 1,012 518 boys · 495 girls
- 0–3 695 363 boys · 332 girls
About 1,762 residents in Gage County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gage County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gage County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gage County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gage County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,277 cigarettes a day, 908,318 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 333,050 minutes a day and 121.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gage County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.98 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 | Gage County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.31 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gage County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gage County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gage County, NE is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,629 residents against a local median of 7,161. Gage County, NE's uninsured, at 5.1%, runs 40% below the 8.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Gage County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gage County, NE has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage County, NE | 21,629 | 77.6 yrs #4/6 | 5.1% #2/6 | 37.9% #5/6 |
| Johnson County, NE | 5,261 | 78.7 yrs | 5.0% | 33.9% |
| Jefferson County, NE | 7,161 | 76.3 yrs | 8.4% | 34.6% |
| Pawnee County, NE | 2,530 | 80.1 yrs | 13.0% | 39.5% |
| Marshall County, KS | 9,993 | 79.0 yrs | 5.1% | 36.3% |
| Saline County, NE | 14,650 | 77.4 yrs | 9.7% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gage 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 Gage County, Nebraska.
Is Gage County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Gage 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 Gage County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Gage County ranks 55th 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 Gage County, Nebraska?
People in Gage County, Nebraska can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Gage County, Nebraska?
5.1% of residents in Gage County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.1 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Gage County, Nebraska?
37.9% of adults in Gage County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gage County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,277 cigarettes a day, 908,318 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 333,050 minutes a day and 121.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gage County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.98 lifetimes a year.
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