Health Profile of Logan County, Nebraska
Logan 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
Logan County Around averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Logan County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Logan County is 77.6 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
319 residents in Logan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 24 12 men · 12 women
- 75–84 45 19 men · 26 women
- 65–74 87 40 men · 47 women
- 50–64 164 82 men · 81 women
Younger residents
187 residents in Logan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 62 34 boys · 28 girls
- 7–12 58 32 boys · 26 girls
- 3–7 41 22 boys · 18 girls
- 0–3 26 14 boys · 13 girls
About 56 residents in Logan County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Logan County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Logan County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Logan County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Logan County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 980 cigarettes a day, 29,410 a month, or 357,818 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10,784 minutes a day and 3.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.10 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 | Logan County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.53 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Logan County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Logan County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Logan County, NE compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, NE | 773 | 77.6 yrs #2/2 | 7.1% #2/2 | 35.9% #1/2 |
| Lincoln County, NE | 33,802 | 79.7 yrs | 6.6% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Logan 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 Logan County, Nebraska.
Is Logan County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Logan 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 Logan County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Logan County ranks 63rd 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 Logan County, Nebraska?
People in Logan County, Nebraska can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Logan County, Nebraska?
7.1% of residents in Logan County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Logan County, Nebraska residents are obese?
35.9% of adults in Logan 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 Logan County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 980 cigarettes a day, 29,410 a month, or 357,818 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10,784 minutes a day and 3.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.10 lifetimes a year.
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