Health Profile of Loup County, Nebraska
Loup County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Loup County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 9.5%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
264 residents in Loup County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 13 7 men · 6 women
- 75–84 41 20 men · 21 women
- 65–74 83 39 men · 44 women
- 50–64 127 69 men · 59 women
Younger residents
112 residents in Loup County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 39 27 boys · 13 girls
- 7–12 28 16 boys · 12 girls
- 3–7 24 14 boys · 11 girls
- 0–3 20 12 boys · 9 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Loup County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Loup County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Loup County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Loup County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 676 cigarettes a day, 20,294 a month, or 246,915 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 | Loup County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.69 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Loup County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Loup County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Loup County, NE is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 578 residents against a local median of 2,892. Where Loup County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 81% above the local median of 5.3% at 9.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Loup County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Loup County, NE has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loup County, NE | 578 | — | 9.5% #5/5 | 34.5% #2/5 |
| Garfield County, NE | 1,718 | 76.7 yrs | 3.6% | 36.6% |
| Rock County, NE | 1,319 | 77.0 yrs | 4.9% | 36.7% |
| Valley County, NE | 4,066 | 79.7 yrs | 5.6% | 33.7% |
| Custer County, NE | 10,518 | 79.7 yrs | 7.1% | 34.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Loup County, Nebraska.
What is the uninsured rate in Loup County, Nebraska?
9.5% of residents in Loup County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.3 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Loup County, Nebraska residents are obese?
34.5% of adults in Loup County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Loup County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 676 cigarettes a day, 20,294 a month, or 246,915 a year!
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