Health Profile of Otoe County, Nebraska
Otoe 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
Otoe County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Otoe County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Otoe County is 78.8 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,474 residents in Otoe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 501 173 men · 328 women
- 75–84 1,039 437 men · 601 women
- 65–74 1,680 839 men · 841 women
- 50–64 3,255 1,602 men · 1,653 women
Younger residents
3,703 residents in Otoe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,197 666 boys · 532 girls
- 7–12 1,094 621 boys · 474 girls
- 3–7 807 435 boys · 372 girls
- 0–3 605 328 boys · 277 girls
About 1,184 residents in Otoe County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Otoe County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Otoe County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Otoe County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Otoe County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,940 cigarettes a day, 598,195 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 219,338 minutes a day and 80.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Otoe County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.93 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 | Otoe County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.45 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Otoe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Otoe County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Otoe County, NE is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,241 residents against a local median of 7,046. The measure that sets Otoe County, NE apart most is uninsured: 3.9%, 36% below the local median of 6.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 41.5% against a local median of 35.9%, 15% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: uninsured runs ahead of the neighbourhood while obesity runs behind it, so Otoe County, NE is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 8.2% on uninsured, so Otoe County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Otoe County, NE has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otoe County, NE | 16,241 | 78.8 yrs #3/6 | 3.9% #1/6 | 41.5% #6/6 |
| Cass County, NE | 27,161 | 78.8 yrs | 6.0% | 38.6% |
| Johnson County, NE | 5,261 | 78.7 yrs | 5.0% | 33.9% |
| Nemaha County, NE | 7,046 | 77.4 yrs | 10.2% | 35.9% |
| Sarpy County, NE | 197,392 | 80.2 yrs | 4.7% | 33.6% |
| Pawnee County, NE | 2,530 | 80.1 yrs | 13.0% | 39.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Otoe 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 Otoe County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Otoe County, Nebraska?
Otoe 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 Otoe County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Otoe County ranks 46th 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 Otoe County, Nebraska?
People in Otoe County, Nebraska can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What percentage of Otoe County, Nebraska residents are uninsured?
3.9% of residents in Otoe County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 3.3 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Otoe County, Nebraska residents are obese?
41.5% of adults in Otoe County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.3 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Otoe County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,940 cigarettes a day, 598,195 a month, or 7.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 219,338 minutes a day and 80.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Otoe County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.93 lifetimes a year.
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