Health Profile of Keith County, Nebraska
Keith 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
Keith County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Keith County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Keith County is 77.1 years, about 2.4 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 13.4% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,916 residents in Keith County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 276 72 men · 204 women
- 75–84 703 344 men · 359 women
- 65–74 1,128 561 men · 567 women
- 50–64 1,808 906 men · 902 women
Younger residents
1,605 residents in Keith County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 490 267 boys · 223 girls
- 7–12 501 259 boys · 242 girls
- 3–7 371 188 boys · 183 girls
- 0–3 242 118 boys · 124 girls
About 809 residents in Keith County (9.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Keith County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Keith County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Keith County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Keith County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,466 cigarettes a day, 343,975 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 126,124 minutes a day and 46.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Keith County is 77.1 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 | Keith County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.77 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Keith County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Keith County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Keith County, NE is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 8,219 residents against a local median of 2,821. The measure that sets Keith County, NE apart most is uninsured: 6.6%, 27% below the local median of 9.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so Keith County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Keith County, NE has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith County, NE | 8,219 | 77.1 yrs #4/4 | 6.6% #2/4 | 32.2% #1/4 |
| Perkins County, NE | 2,821 | 82.9 yrs | 5.6% | 35.7% |
| Chase County, NE | 3,671 | 78.4 yrs | 11.2% | 36.4% |
| Deuel County, NE | 1,847 | 82.8 yrs | 9.1% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Keith 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 Keith County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Keith County, Nebraska?
Keith 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 Keith County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Keith County ranks 57th 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 Keith County, Nebraska?
People in Keith County, Nebraska can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Keith County, Nebraska?
6.6% of residents in Keith County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.5 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Keith County, Nebraska?
32.2% of adults in Keith County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Keith County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,466 cigarettes a day, 343,975 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 126,124 minutes a day and 46.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Keith County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 lifetimes a year.
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