Health Profile of Nance County, Nebraska
Nance 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
Nance County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nance County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nance County is 76.7 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,438 residents in Nance County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 113 33 men · 80 women
- 75–84 210 90 men · 120 women
- 65–74 364 180 men · 184 women
- 50–64 751 386 men · 365 women
Younger residents
721 residents in Nance County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 234 119 boys · 115 girls
- 7–12 220 117 boys · 103 girls
- 3–7 160 85 boys · 75 girls
- 0–3 107 56 boys · 52 girls
About 281 residents in Nance County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Nance County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Nance County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nance County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Nance County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,228 cigarettes a day, 126,853 a month, or 1.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 46,513 minutes a day and 17.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nance County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.42 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 | Nance County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.29 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Nance County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Nance County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Nance County, NE is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,324 residents against a local median of 7,724. The measure that sets Nance County, NE apart most is uninsured: 6.6%, 22% above the local median of 5.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Nance County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Nance County, NE has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nance County, NE | 3,324 | 76.7 yrs #6/6 | 6.6% #5/6 | 36.4% #5/6 |
| Merrick County, NE | 7,724 | 78.8 yrs | 5.3% | 34.7% |
| Boone County, NE | 5,356 | 80.1 yrs | 3.4% | 35.2% |
| Polk County, NE | 5,225 | 79.9 yrs | 5.5% | 34.0% |
| Platte County, NE | 34,716 | 81.2 yrs | 7.3% | 36.1% |
| Hamilton County, NE | 9,464 | 80.4 yrs | 6.1% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nance 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 Nance County, Nebraska.
Is Nance County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Nance 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 Nance County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Nance County ranks 54th 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 average lifespan in Nance County, Nebraska?
People in Nance County, Nebraska can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Nance County, Nebraska?
6.6% of residents in Nance County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.5 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Nance County, Nebraska residents are obese?
36.4% of adults in Nance 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 Nance County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,228 cigarettes a day, 126,853 a month, or 1.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 46,513 minutes a day and 17.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nance County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.42 lifetimes a year.
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