Health Profile of Garfield County, Nebraska
Garfield 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
Garfield County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Garfield County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Garfield County is 76.7 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
835 residents in Garfield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 60 26 men · 34 women
- 75–84 169 72 men · 97 women
- 65–74 232 116 men · 117 women
- 50–64 374 196 men · 178 women
Younger residents
340 residents in Garfield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 115 62 boys · 54 girls
- 7–12 108 51 boys · 57 girls
- 3–7 72 36 boys · 36 girls
- 0–3 45 28 boys · 17 girls
About 194 residents in Garfield County (11.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Garfield County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.6% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Garfield County is about 19% higher than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Garfield County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Garfield County is about 16% lower than in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,900 cigarettes a day, 57,004 a month, or 693,547 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20,901 minutes a day and 7.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 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 | Garfield County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.77 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Garfield County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Garfield County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Garfield County, NE is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 1,718 residents against a local median of 3,134. Garfield County, NE's uninsured, at 3.6%, runs 41% below the 6.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Garfield County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Garfield County, NE has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, NE | 1,718 | 76.7 yrs #5/5 | 3.6% #1/5 | 36.6% #5/5 |
| Valley County, NE | 4,066 | 79.7 yrs | 5.6% | 33.7% |
| Wheeler County, NE | 847 | 77.6 yrs | 9.0% | 36.0% |
| Holt County, NE | 10,102 | 79.4 yrs | 6.6% | 36.3% |
| Greeley County, NE | 2,202 | 79.9 yrs | 4.9% | 34.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Garfield 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 Garfield County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Garfield County, Nebraska?
Garfield 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 Garfield County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Garfield County ranks 47th 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 life expectancy in Garfield County, Nebraska?
People in Garfield County, Nebraska can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Garfield County, Nebraska?
3.6% of residents in Garfield County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 3.5 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Garfield County, Nebraska?
36.6% of adults in Garfield 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 Garfield County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,900 cigarettes a day, 57,004 a month, or 693,547 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 20,901 minutes a day and 7.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Garfield County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.19 lifetimes a year.
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