Health Profile of Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Keya Paha County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Keya Paha County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 9.9%, higher 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
406 residents in Keya Paha County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 27 16 men · 11 women
- 75–84 79 38 men · 42 women
- 65–74 98 55 men · 43 women
- 50–64 202 101 men · 101 women
Younger residents
172 residents in Keya Paha County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 65 27 boys · 38 girls
- 7–12 49 22 boys · 26 girls
- 3–7 34 17 boys · 17 girls
- 0–3 24 12 boys · 12 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Keya Paha County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.6% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Keya Paha County is about 24% higher than in Nebraska. The rate of diabetes in Keya Paha County is about 20% higher than in Nebraska. The rate of cancer in Keya Paha County is about 19% higher than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Keya Paha County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Keya Paha County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,066 cigarettes a day, 31,993 a month, or 389,246 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 | Keya Paha County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.44 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Keya Paha County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Keya Paha County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Keya Paha County, NE is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 822 residents against a local median of 2,869. Where Keya Paha County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 32% above the local median of 7.5% at 9.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.1% on uninsured, so Keya Paha County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Keya Paha County, NE has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keya Paha County, NE | 822 | — | 9.9% #5/6 | 36.2% #4/6 |
| Tripp County, SD | 5,611 | 80.6 yrs | 14.1% | 37.4% |
| Brown County, NE | 2,869 | 81.6 yrs | 7.5% | 35.6% |
| Rock County, NE | 1,319 | 77.0 yrs | 4.9% | 36.7% |
| Gregory County, SD | 4,016 | 76.6 yrs | 8.3% | 35.8% |
| Boyd County, NE | 1,688 | 79.2 yrs | 7.3% | 35.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Keya Paha County, Nebraska.
How many people lack health insurance in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?
9.9% of residents in Keya Paha County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.7 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Keya Paha County, Nebraska residents are obese?
36.2% of adults in Keya Paha 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 Keya Paha County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,066 cigarettes a day, 31,993 a month, or 389,246 a year!
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