Health Profile of Platte County, Nebraska
Platte 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
Platte County Around averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Platte County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Platte County is 81.2 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,364 residents in Platte County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 838 241 men · 597 women
- 75–84 1,852 913 men · 939 women
- 65–74 3,220 1,547 men · 1,673 women
- 50–64 6,454 3,239 men · 3,215 women
Younger residents
8,729 residents in Platte County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,737 1,343 boys · 1,395 girls
- 7–12 2,593 1,300 boys · 1,294 girls
- 3–7 1,962 990 boys · 971 girls
- 0–3 1,436 695 boys · 741 girls
About 1,405 residents in Platte County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Platte County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Platte County is about 17% lower than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Platte County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.8% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Platte County is about 21% higher than in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,031 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 462,337 minutes a day and 168.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Platte County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.95 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 | Platte County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.83 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Platte County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Platte County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Platte County, NE is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,716 residents against a local median of 5,796. Platte County, NE sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 7.3% against 6.6%. Platte County, NE has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County, NE | 34,716 | 81.2 yrs #1/6 | 7.3% #4/6 | 36.1% #3/6 |
| Madison County, NE | 35,532 | 79.7 yrs | 7.5% | 38.4% |
| Polk County, NE | 5,225 | 79.9 yrs | 5.5% | 34.0% |
| Colfax County, NE | 10,641 | 80.7 yrs | 12.2% | 34.4% |
| Stanton County, NE | 5,796 | 79.2 yrs | 6.1% | 36.4% |
| Nance County, NE | 3,324 | 76.7 yrs | 6.6% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Platte 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 Platte County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Platte County, Nebraska?
Platte 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 Platte County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Platte County ranks 23rd 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 Platte County, Nebraska?
People in Platte County, Nebraska can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Platte County, Nebraska?
7.3% of residents in Platte County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Platte County, Nebraska residents are obese?
36.1% of adults in Platte County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in Platte County, Nebraska?
Compared with Nebraska as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 23.8%, about 21% higher than the Nebraska rate of 19.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Platte County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,031 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 462,337 minutes a day and 168.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Platte County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.95 lifetimes a year.
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