Health Profile of Perkins County, Nebraska
Perkins 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
Perkins County Around averageHealthier than 94% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Perkins County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Perkins County is 82.9 years, about 3.4 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower 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
1,162 residents in Perkins County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 114 43 men · 71 women
- 75–84 185 86 men · 99 women
- 65–74 326 160 men · 166 women
- 50–64 537 274 men · 264 women
Younger residents
659 residents in Perkins County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 185 91 boys · 94 girls
- 7–12 215 121 boys · 95 girls
- 3–7 160 91 boys · 69 girls
- 0–3 99 49 boys · 49 girls
About 148 residents in Perkins County (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Perkins County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Perkins County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Perkins County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Perkins County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,053 cigarettes a day, 91,586 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 33,581 minutes a day and 12.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perkins County is 82.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.28 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 | Perkins County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.77 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Perkins County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Perkins County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Perkins County, NE is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,821 residents against a local median of 2,304. The measure that sets Perkins County, NE apart most is uninsured: 5.6%, 15% below the local median of 6.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.7% on uninsured, so Perkins County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Perkins County, NE has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins County, NE | 2,821 | 82.9 yrs #1/6 | 5.6% #3/6 | 35.7% #3/6 |
| Chase County, NE | 3,671 | 78.4 yrs | 11.2% | 36.4% |
| Keith County, NE | 8,219 | 77.1 yrs | 6.6% | 32.2% |
| Hayes County, NE | 843 | 77.9 yrs | 5.6% | 36.4% |
| Dundy County, NE | 1,736 | 79.3 yrs | 5.5% | 35.9% |
| Sedgwick County, CO | 2,304 | 76.1 yrs | 10.0% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Perkins 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 Perkins County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Perkins County, Nebraska?
Perkins 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 Perkins County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Perkins County ranks 6th 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 life expectancy in Perkins County, Nebraska?
People in Perkins County, Nebraska can expect to live 82.9 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Perkins County, Nebraska?
5.6% of residents in Perkins County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.5 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Perkins County, Nebraska?
35.7% of adults in Perkins 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 Perkins County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,053 cigarettes a day, 91,586 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 33,581 minutes a day and 12.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perkins County is 82.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.28 lifetimes a year.
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