Health Profile of Hayes County, Nebraska
Hayes 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
Hayes County Around averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hayes County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hayes County is 77.9 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
393 residents in Hayes County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 29 7 men · 22 women
- 75–84 54 31 men · 23 women
- 65–74 101 55 men · 47 women
- 50–64 209 114 men · 95 women
Younger residents
176 residents in Hayes County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 51 25 boys · 26 girls
- 7–12 53 25 boys · 28 girls
- 3–7 42 20 boys · 22 girls
- 0–3 30 15 boys · 15 girls
About 69 residents in Hayes County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hayes County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hayes County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hayes County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hayes County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,178 cigarettes a day, 35,351 a month, or 430,101 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12,962 minutes a day and 4.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hayes County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.12 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 | Hayes County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.89 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hayes County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Hayes County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hayes County, NE is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 843 residents against a local median of 2,821. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hayes County, NE an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 5.6% against 6.4%. Hayes County, NE has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes County, NE | 843 | 77.9 yrs #6/6 | 5.6% #1/6 | 36.4% #2/6 |
| Hitchcock County, NE | 2,569 | 78.8 yrs | 5.6% | 37.9% |
| Lincoln County, NE | 33,802 | 79.7 yrs | 6.6% | 40.3% |
| Chase County, NE | 3,671 | 78.4 yrs | 11.2% | 36.4% |
| Frontier County, NE | 2,569 | 86.2 yrs | 6.4% | 38.1% |
| Perkins County, NE | 2,821 | 82.9 yrs | 5.6% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hayes County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Nebraska, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hayes County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Hayes County, Nebraska?
Hayes 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 Hayes County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Hayes County ranks 73rd 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 Hayes County, Nebraska?
People in Hayes County, Nebraska can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Hayes County, Nebraska?
5.6% of residents in Hayes County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.6 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Hayes County, Nebraska?
36.4% of adults in Hayes 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 Hayes County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,178 cigarettes a day, 35,351 a month, or 430,101 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12,962 minutes a day and 4.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hayes County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.12 lifetimes a year.
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