Health Profile of Knox County, Nebraska
Knox 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
Knox County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Knox County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Knox County is 79.6 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,711 residents in Knox County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 324 104 men · 220 women
- 75–84 679 298 men · 382 women
- 65–74 1,049 500 men · 549 women
- 50–64 1,659 834 men · 825 women
Younger residents
1,881 residents in Knox County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 618 284 boys · 334 girls
- 7–12 560 285 boys · 275 girls
- 3–7 406 212 boys · 194 girls
- 0–3 297 149 boys · 148 girls
About 680 residents in Knox County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Knox County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Knox County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Knox County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Knox County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,800 cigarettes a day, 294,005 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 107,802 minutes a day and 39.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Knox County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.94 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 | Knox County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.07 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Knox County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Knox County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Knox County, NE is typical in size for this group, 8,363 residents against a local median of 7,325, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Knox County, NE's uninsured, at 7.0%, runs 24% above the 5.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Knox County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Knox County, NE has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County, NE | 8,363 | 79.6 yrs #5/6 | 7.0% #5/6 | 37.0% #5/6 |
| Bon Homme County, SD | 7,043 | 83.8 yrs | 5.2% | 35.4% |
| Pierce County, NE | 7,325 | 80.3 yrs | 4.5% | 34.9% |
| Antelope County, NE | 6,305 | 82.2 yrs | 7.2% | 33.5% |
| Yankton County, SD | 23,415 | 79.6 yrs | 5.6% | 37.8% |
| Cedar County, NE | 8,315 | 81.3 yrs | 6.0% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Knox 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 Knox County, Nebraska.
Is Knox County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Knox 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 Knox County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Knox County ranks 51st 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 Knox County, Nebraska?
People in Knox County, Nebraska can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Knox County, Nebraska?
7.0% of residents in Knox County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Knox County, Nebraska?
37.0% of adults in Knox County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Knox County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,800 cigarettes a day, 294,005 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 107,802 minutes a day and 39.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Knox County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.94 lifetimes a year.
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