Health Profile of Holt County, Nebraska
Holt 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
Holt County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Holt County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Holt County is 79.4 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,312 residents in Holt County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 376 138 men · 239 women
- 75–84 697 312 men · 384 women
- 65–74 1,113 571 men · 542 women
- 50–64 2,126 1,091 men · 1,035 women
Younger residents
2,357 residents in Holt County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 814 431 boys · 383 girls
- 7–12 697 340 boys · 357 girls
- 3–7 480 230 boys · 250 girls
- 0–3 366 184 boys · 182 girls
About 728 residents in Holt County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Holt County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Holt County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Holt County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.7% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Holt County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,811 cigarettes a day, 354,328 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,920 minutes a day and 47.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holt County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 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 | Holt County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.79 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Holt County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Holt County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Holt County, NE is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,102 residents against a local median of 1,688. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Holt County, NE an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 6.6% against 7.2%. Holt County, NE has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt County, NE | 10,102 | 79.4 yrs #2/6 | 6.6% #3/6 | 36.3% #4/6 |
| Boyd County, NE | 1,688 | 79.2 yrs | 7.3% | 35.2% |
| Garfield County, NE | 1,718 | 76.7 yrs | 3.6% | 36.6% |
| Wheeler County, NE | 847 | 77.6 yrs | 9.0% | 36.0% |
| Rock County, NE | 1,319 | 77.0 yrs | 4.9% | 36.7% |
| Antelope County, NE | 6,305 | 82.2 yrs | 7.2% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Holt 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 Holt County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Holt County, Nebraska?
Holt 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 Holt County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Holt County ranks 31st 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 Holt County, Nebraska?
People in Holt County, Nebraska can expect to live 79.4 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Holt County, Nebraska?
6.6% of residents in Holt County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.6 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Holt County, Nebraska?
36.3% of adults in Holt 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 Holt County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,811 cigarettes a day, 354,328 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,920 minutes a day and 47.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holt County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 lifetimes a year.
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