Health Profile of Kearney County, Nebraska
Kearney 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
Kearney County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kearney County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kearney County is 78.3 years, about 1.2 years shorter 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 12.0% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,593 residents in Kearney County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 197 64 men · 133 women
- 75–84 412 191 men · 221 women
- 65–74 662 331 men · 332 women
- 50–64 1,321 643 men · 678 women
Younger residents
1,579 residents in Kearney County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 546 278 boys · 268 girls
- 7–12 458 231 boys · 227 girls
- 3–7 325 174 boys · 151 girls
- 0–3 250 144 boys · 107 girls
About 441 residents in Kearney County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kearney County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kearney County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kearney County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kearney County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,156 cigarettes a day, 244,673 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 89,713 minutes a day and 32.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kearney County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 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 | Kearney County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.35 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kearney County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kearney County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kearney County, NE is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,713 residents against a local median of 9,009. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Kearney County, NE an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 6.1% against 5.8%. Kearney County, NE has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney County, NE | 6,713 | 78.3 yrs #5/6 | 6.1% #4/6 | 36.8% #4/6 |
| Franklin County, NE | 2,846 | 80.6 yrs | 4.4% | 35.1% |
| Buffalo County, NE | 50,579 | 80.8 yrs | 7.0% | 32.4% |
| Adams County, NE | 31,052 | 79.2 yrs | 5.8% | 37.6% |
| Phelps County, NE | 9,009 | 80.1 yrs | 6.2% | 36.3% |
| Webster County, NE | 3,360 | 77.4 yrs | 5.8% | 39.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kearney 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 Kearney County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Kearney County, Nebraska?
Kearney 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 Kearney County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Kearney County ranks 33rd 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 Kearney County, Nebraska?
People in Kearney County, Nebraska can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What percentage of Kearney County, Nebraska residents are uninsured?
6.1% of residents in Kearney County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.1 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Kearney County, Nebraska residents are obese?
36.8% of adults in Kearney County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kearney County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,156 cigarettes a day, 244,673 a month, or 3.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 89,713 minutes a day and 32.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kearney County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 lifetimes a year.
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