Health Profile of Red Willow County, Nebraska
Red Willow 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
Red Willow County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Red Willow County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Red Willow County is about the same as in Nebraska, at 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,273 residents in Red Willow County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 408 164 men · 245 women
- 75–84 653 279 men · 374 women
- 65–74 1,097 523 men · 574 women
- 50–64 2,115 1,035 men · 1,080 women
Younger residents
2,213 residents in Red Willow County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 717 344 boys · 373 girls
- 7–12 638 320 boys · 318 girls
- 3–7 492 251 boys · 240 girls
- 0–3 367 185 boys · 182 girls
About 755 residents in Red Willow County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Red Willow County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Red Willow County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Red Willow County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Red Willow County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,742 cigarettes a day, 442,260 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 162,162 minutes a day and 59.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Red Willow County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.42 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 | Red Willow County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.08 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Red Willow County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Red Willow County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Red Willow County, NE is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,557 residents against a local median of 2,569. Where Red Willow County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 60% above the local median of 5.6% at 8.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 1.2% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Red Willow County, NE, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Red Willow County, NE has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Willow County, NE | 10,557 | 79.5 yrs #2/6 | 8.9% #6/6 | 38.6% #6/6 |
| Frontier County, NE | 2,569 | 86.2 yrs | 6.4% | 38.1% |
| Decatur County, KS | 2,726 | 77.5 yrs | 5.2% | 36.6% |
| Furnas County, NE | 4,568 | 78.8 yrs | 5.7% | 37.1% |
| Hitchcock County, NE | 2,569 | 78.8 yrs | 5.6% | 37.9% |
| Hayes County, NE | 843 | 77.9 yrs | 5.6% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Red Willow 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 Red Willow County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Red Willow County, Nebraska?
Red Willow 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 Red Willow County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Red Willow County ranks 50th 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 Red Willow County, Nebraska?
People in Red Willow County, Nebraska can expect to live 79.5 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Red Willow County, Nebraska?
8.9% of residents in Red Willow County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.8 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Red Willow County, Nebraska?
38.6% of adults in Red Willow County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Red Willow County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,742 cigarettes a day, 442,260 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 162,162 minutes a day and 59.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Red Willow County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.42 lifetimes a year.
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