Health Profile of Pawnee County, Nebraska
Pawnee 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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C
Pawnee County Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pawnee County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.0% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pawnee County is 80.1 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 13.0%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,214 residents in Pawnee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 120 42 men · 78 women
- 75–84 235 100 men · 135 women
- 65–74 340 175 men · 165 women
- 50–64 518 263 men · 255 women
Younger residents
535 residents in Pawnee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 173 94 boys · 79 girls
- 7–12 153 77 boys · 76 girls
- 3–7 117 58 boys · 59 girls
- 0–3 93 47 boys · 46 girls
About 208 residents in Pawnee County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pawnee County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.7% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pawnee County is about 36% higher than in Nebraska. The rate of diabetes in Pawnee County is about 25% higher than in Nebraska. The rate of cancer in Pawnee County is about 21% higher than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pawnee County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pawnee County is about 21% higher than in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,627 cigarettes a day, 108,813 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 39,898 minutes a day and 14.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pawnee County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.35 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 | Pawnee County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.47 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pawnee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pawnee County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pawnee County, NE is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,530 residents against a local median of 9,993. Where Pawnee County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 154% above the local median of 5.1% at 13.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Pawnee County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pawnee County, NE has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee County, NE | 2,530 | 80.1 yrs #1/6 | 13.0% #6/6 | 39.5% #6/6 |
| Johnson County, NE | 5,261 | 78.7 yrs | 5.0% | 33.9% |
| Nemaha County, KS | 10,160 | 79.4 yrs | 5.1% | 35.1% |
| Marshall County, KS | 9,993 | 79.0 yrs | 5.1% | 36.3% |
| Nemaha County, NE | 7,046 | 77.4 yrs | 10.2% | 35.9% |
| Gage County, NE | 21,629 | 77.6 yrs | 5.1% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pawnee County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Nebraska, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Pawnee County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Pawnee County, Nebraska?
Pawnee County, Nebraska has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Pawnee County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Pawnee County ranks 83rd 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 Pawnee County, Nebraska?
People in Pawnee County, Nebraska can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Pawnee County, Nebraska?
13.0% of residents in Pawnee County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.8 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Pawnee County, Nebraska residents are obese?
39.5% of adults in Pawnee County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in Pawnee County, Nebraska?
Compared with Nebraska as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.2%, about 36% higher than the Nebraska rate of 7.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pawnee County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,627 cigarettes a day, 108,813 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 39,898 minutes a day and 14.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pawnee County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.35 lifetimes a year.
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