Health Profile of Greeley County, Nebraska
Greeley 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
Greeley County Around averageHealthier than 71% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greeley County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greeley County is 79.9 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
992 residents in Greeley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 109 38 men · 71 women
- 75–84 185 88 men · 97 women
- 65–74 268 145 men · 123 women
- 50–64 431 219 men · 212 women
Younger residents
491 residents in Greeley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 158 92 boys · 66 girls
- 7–12 149 75 boys · 73 girls
- 3–7 107 55 boys · 53 girls
- 0–3 76 43 boys · 33 girls
About 197 residents in Greeley County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greeley County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Greeley County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greeley County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Greeley County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,709 cigarettes a day, 81,264 a month, or 988,712 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 29,797 minutes a day and 10.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greeley County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.26 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 | Greeley County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.07 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greeley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greeley County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greeley County, NE is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,202 residents against a local median of 4,066. Greeley County, NE's uninsured, at 4.9%, runs 27% below the 6.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Greeley County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greeley County, NE has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley County, NE | 2,202 | 79.9 yrs #3/6 | 4.9% #2/6 | 34.2% #2/6 |
| Wheeler County, NE | 847 | 77.6 yrs | 9.0% | 36.0% |
| Howard County, NE | 6,534 | 83.9 yrs | 6.8% | 36.1% |
| Valley County, NE | 4,066 | 79.7 yrs | 5.6% | 33.7% |
| Boone County, NE | 5,356 | 80.1 yrs | 3.4% | 35.2% |
| Nance County, NE | 3,324 | 76.7 yrs | 6.6% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greeley 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 Greeley County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Greeley County, Nebraska?
Greeley 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 Greeley County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Greeley County ranks 25th 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 Greeley County, Nebraska?
People in Greeley County, Nebraska can expect to live 79.9 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Greeley County, Nebraska?
4.9% of residents in Greeley County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.3 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Greeley County, Nebraska residents are obese?
34.2% of adults in Greeley County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greeley County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,709 cigarettes a day, 81,264 a month, or 988,712 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 29,797 minutes a day and 10.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greeley County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.26 lifetimes a year.
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