Health Profile of Nemaha County, Nebraska
Nemaha 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
Nemaha County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nemaha County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nemaha County is 77.4 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.5% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,703 residents in Nemaha County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 223 86 men · 137 women
- 75–84 434 172 men · 263 women
- 65–74 757 385 men · 372 women
- 50–64 1,289 639 men · 649 women
Younger residents
1,412 residents in Nemaha County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 462 258 boys · 203 girls
- 7–12 400 199 boys · 201 girls
- 3–7 307 152 boys · 156 girls
- 0–3 243 135 boys · 108 girls
About 535 residents in Nemaha County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Nemaha County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Nemaha County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nemaha County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Nemaha County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,380 cigarettes a day, 251,394 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 92,178 minutes a day and 33.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nemaha County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.83 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 | Nemaha County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.49 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Nemaha County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Nemaha County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Nemaha County, NE is typical in size for this group, 7,046 residents against a local median of 6,514, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nemaha County, NE's uninsured, at 10.2%, runs 102% above the 5.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.7% on uninsured, so Nemaha County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Nemaha County, NE has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha County, NE | 7,046 | 77.4 yrs #5/6 | 10.2% #5/6 | 35.9% #3/6 |
| Richardson County, NE | 7,751 | 79.6 yrs | 6.2% | 38.3% |
| Otoe County, NE | 16,241 | 78.8 yrs | 3.9% | 41.5% |
| Johnson County, NE | 5,261 | 78.7 yrs | 5.0% | 33.9% |
| Atchison County, MO | 5,187 | 76.9 yrs | 11.2% | 35.5% |
| Fremont County, IA | 6,514 | 77.5 yrs | 3.5% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nemaha 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 Nemaha County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Nemaha County, Nebraska?
Nemaha 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 Nemaha County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Nemaha County ranks 27th 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 Nemaha County, Nebraska?
People in Nemaha County, Nebraska can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Nemaha County, Nebraska?
10.2% of residents in Nemaha County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.0 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Nemaha County, Nebraska?
35.9% of adults in Nemaha 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 Nemaha County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,380 cigarettes a day, 251,394 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 92,178 minutes a day and 33.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nemaha County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.83 lifetimes a year.
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