Health Profile of Morrill County, Nebraska
Morrill 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
Morrill County Around averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morrill County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morrill County is 78.5 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,827 residents in Morrill County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 119 60 men · 59 women
- 75–84 310 126 men · 185 women
- 65–74 472 240 men · 232 women
- 50–64 926 470 men · 456 women
Younger residents
1,005 residents in Morrill County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 306 163 boys · 143 girls
- 7–12 287 149 boys · 138 girls
- 3–7 234 131 boys · 103 girls
- 0–3 177 97 boys · 81 girls
About 304 residents in Morrill County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morrill County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Morrill County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morrill County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.1% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Morrill County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,050 cigarettes a day, 181,514 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,555 minutes a day and 24.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morrill County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.59 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 | Morrill County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.49 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morrill County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Morrill County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morrill County, NE is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 4,535 residents against a local median of 10,123. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Morrill County, NE an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 8.4% against 7.9%. Morrill County, NE has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrill County, NE | 4,535 | 78.5 yrs #3/5 | 8.4% #3/5 | 36.7% #3/5 |
| Cheyenne County, NE | 9,532 | 80.6 yrs | 6.8% | 33.5% |
| Box Butte County, NE | 10,714 | 78.2 yrs | 6.8% | 36.8% |
| Garden County, NE | 1,760 | 78.4 yrs | 8.9% | 35.7% |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 35,843 | 78.9 yrs | 10.2% | 37.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morrill 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 Morrill County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Morrill County, Nebraska?
Morrill 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 Morrill County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Morrill County ranks 66th 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 Morrill County, Nebraska?
People in Morrill County, Nebraska can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Morrill County, Nebraska?
8.4% of residents in Morrill County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.2 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Morrill County, Nebraska?
36.7% of adults in Morrill County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morrill County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,050 cigarettes a day, 181,514 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,555 minutes a day and 24.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morrill County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.59 lifetimes a year.
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