Health Profile of Gosper County, Nebraska
Gosper 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
Gosper County Around averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gosper County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gosper County is 78.4 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
957 residents in Gosper County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 51 15 men · 35 women
- 75–84 144 70 men · 74 women
- 65–74 291 155 men · 136 women
- 50–64 471 223 men · 248 women
Younger residents
391 residents in Gosper County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 139 77 boys · 62 girls
- 7–12 121 62 boys · 60 girls
- 3–7 80 39 boys · 40 girls
- 0–3 51 26 boys · 25 girls
About 136 residents in Gosper County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gosper County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gosper County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gosper County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.9% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gosper County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,296 cigarettes a day, 68,884 a month, or 838,091 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 25,258 minutes a day and 9.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gosper County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.22 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 | Gosper County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.25 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gosper County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gosper County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gosper County, NE is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,040 residents against a local median of 4,568. Where Gosper County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 46% above the local median of 6.4% at 9.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Gosper County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gosper County, NE has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosper County, NE | 2,040 | 78.4 yrs #6/6 | 9.4% #5/6 | 34.7% #1/6 |
| Furnas County, NE | 4,568 | 78.8 yrs | 5.7% | 37.1% |
| Dawson County, NE | 24,202 | 79.6 yrs | 9.9% | 38.7% |
| Phelps County, NE | 9,009 | 80.1 yrs | 6.2% | 36.3% |
| Harlan County, NE | 2,847 | 81.1 yrs | 8.5% | 36.7% |
| Frontier County, NE | 2,569 | 86.2 yrs | 6.4% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gosper 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 Gosper County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Gosper County, Nebraska?
Gosper 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 Gosper County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Gosper County ranks 19th 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 Gosper County, Nebraska?
People in Gosper County, Nebraska can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Gosper County, Nebraska?
9.4% of residents in Gosper County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.2 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Gosper County, Nebraska residents are obese?
34.7% of adults in Gosper County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gosper County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,296 cigarettes a day, 68,884 a month, or 838,091 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 25,258 minutes a day and 9.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gosper County is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.22 lifetimes a year.
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