Health Profile of Hamilton County, Nebraska
Hamilton 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
Hamilton County Around averageHealthier than 84% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hamilton County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hamilton County is 80.4 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,685 residents in Hamilton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 221 85 men · 136 women
- 75–84 592 278 men · 314 women
- 65–74 1,001 484 men · 517 women
- 50–64 1,871 939 men · 932 women
Younger residents
2,231 residents in Hamilton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 706 381 boys · 325 girls
- 7–12 664 345 boys · 319 girls
- 3–7 499 247 boys · 252 girls
- 0–3 363 183 boys · 180 girls
About 438 residents in Hamilton County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hamilton County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hamilton County is about 17% lower than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hamilton County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.8% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hamilton County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,988 cigarettes a day, 329,654 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120,873 minutes a day and 44.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.04 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 | Hamilton County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.43 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hamilton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hamilton County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hamilton County, NE is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,464 residents against a local median of 7,724. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hamilton County, NE an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% below the local median at 6.1% against 6.6%. Hamilton County, NE has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, NE | 9,464 | 80.4 yrs #1/6 | 6.1% #3/6 | 37.7% #5/6 |
| Merrick County, NE | 7,724 | 78.8 yrs | 5.3% | 34.7% |
| Clay County, NE | 6,095 | 79.6 yrs | 6.6% | 36.4% |
| York County, NE | 14,286 | 79.5 yrs | 5.4% | 37.5% |
| Hall County, NE | 62,536 | 79.5 yrs | 12.9% | 39.0% |
| Nance County, NE | 3,324 | 76.7 yrs | 6.6% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Hamilton County, Nebraska?
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Hamilton County ranks 14th 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 Hamilton County, Nebraska?
People in Hamilton County, Nebraska can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Hamilton County, Nebraska?
6.1% of residents in Hamilton County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.0 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Hamilton County, Nebraska?
37.7% of adults in Hamilton County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hamilton County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,988 cigarettes a day, 329,654 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 120,873 minutes a day and 44.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.04 lifetimes a year.
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