Health Profile of Hitchcock County, Nebraska
Hitchcock 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
Hitchcock County Around averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hitchcock County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hitchcock County is 78.8 years, about 0.7 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 13.6% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,189 residents in Hitchcock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 91 23 men · 67 women
- 75–84 202 96 men · 107 women
- 65–74 351 175 men · 175 women
- 50–64 545 281 men · 264 women
Younger residents
556 residents in Hitchcock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 182 100 boys · 82 girls
- 7–12 160 84 boys · 76 girls
- 3–7 121 68 boys · 54 girls
- 0–3 93 57 boys · 36 girls
About 193 residents in Hitchcock County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hitchcock County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hitchcock County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hitchcock County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hitchcock County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,439 cigarettes a day, 103,162 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 37,826 minutes a day and 13.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hitchcock County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.33 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 | Hitchcock County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.04 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hitchcock County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hitchcock County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hitchcock County, NE is typical in size for this group, 2,569 residents against a local median of 2,516, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Hitchcock County, NE sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 37.9% against 36.4%. Hitchcock County, NE has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock County, NE | 2,569 | 78.8 yrs #4/6 | 5.6% #4/6 | 37.9% #5/6 |
| Hayes County, NE | 843 | 77.9 yrs | 5.6% | 36.4% |
| Rawlins County, KS | 2,516 | 80.9 yrs | 6.5% | 36.0% |
| Red Willow County, NE | 10,557 | 79.5 yrs | 8.9% | 38.6% |
| Dundy County, NE | 1,736 | 79.3 yrs | 5.5% | 35.9% |
| Decatur County, KS | 2,726 | 77.5 yrs | 5.2% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Hitchcock County, Nebraska?
Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Hitchcock County ranks 69th 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 Hitchcock County, Nebraska?
People in Hitchcock County, Nebraska can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Hitchcock County, Nebraska?
5.6% of residents in Hitchcock County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.6 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Hitchcock County, Nebraska?
37.9% of adults in Hitchcock County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hitchcock County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,439 cigarettes a day, 103,162 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 37,826 minutes a day and 13.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hitchcock County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.33 lifetimes a year.
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