Health Profile of Richardson County, Nebraska
Richardson 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
Richardson County Around averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Richardson County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Richardson County is 79.6 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.8% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,554 residents in Richardson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 307 105 men · 202 women
- 75–84 594 260 men · 334 women
- 65–74 911 455 men · 456 women
- 50–64 1,742 876 men · 866 women
Younger residents
1,523 residents in Richardson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 478 272 boys · 206 girls
- 7–12 452 233 boys · 219 girls
- 3–7 352 171 boys · 181 girls
- 0–3 241 116 boys · 124 girls
About 599 residents in Richardson County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Richardson County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.8% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Richardson County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Richardson County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Richardson County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,806 cigarettes a day, 324,191 a month, or 3.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 118,870 minutes a day and 43.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richardson County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.04 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 | Richardson County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.65 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Richardson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Richardson County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Richardson County, NE is typical in size for this group, 7,751 residents against a local median of 7,046, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Richardson County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 39% below the local median of 10.2% at 6.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Richardson County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Richardson County, NE has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson County, NE | 7,751 | 79.6 yrs #1/6 | 6.2% #2/6 | 38.3% #6/6 |
| Nemaha County, NE | 7,046 | 77.4 yrs | 10.2% | 35.9% |
| Brown County, KS | 9,343 | 77.0 yrs | 10.2% | 37.1% |
| Atchison County, MO | 5,187 | 76.9 yrs | 11.2% | 35.5% |
| Nemaha County, KS | 10,160 | 79.4 yrs | 5.1% | 35.1% |
| Holt County, MO | 4,240 | 76.8 yrs | 9.7% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Richardson 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 Richardson County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Richardson County, Nebraska?
Richardson 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 Richardson County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Richardson County ranks 62nd 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 Richardson County, Nebraska?
People in Richardson County, Nebraska can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Richardson County, Nebraska?
6.2% of residents in Richardson County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.9 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Richardson County, Nebraska residents are obese?
38.3% of adults in Richardson County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Richardson County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,806 cigarettes a day, 324,191 a month, or 3.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 118,870 minutes a day and 43.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richardson County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.04 lifetimes a year.
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