Health Profile of Rock County, Nebraska
Rock 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
Rock County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rock County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rock County is 77.0 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
638 residents in Rock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 63 21 men · 42 women
- 75–84 98 41 men · 57 women
- 65–74 162 76 men · 87 women
- 50–64 314 167 men · 147 women
Younger residents
243 residents in Rock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 80 42 boys · 38 girls
- 7–12 67 34 boys · 33 girls
- 3–7 53 28 boys · 25 girls
- 0–3 43 24 boys · 18 girls
About 140 residents in Rock County (10.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rock County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.1% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rock County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rock County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.7% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rock County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,552 cigarettes a day, 46,571 a month, or 566,615 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17,076 minutes a day and 6.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rock County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.15 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 | Rock County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.60 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rock County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Rock County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rock County, NE is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 1,319 residents against a local median of 2,869. The measure that sets Rock County, NE apart most is uninsured: 4.9%, 25% below the local median of 6.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Rock County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rock County, NE has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock County, NE | 1,319 | 77.0 yrs #3/4 | 4.9% #2/4 | 36.7% #4/4 |
| Brown County, NE | 2,869 | 81.6 yrs | 7.5% | 35.6% |
| Holt County, NE | 10,102 | 79.4 yrs | 6.6% | 36.3% |
| Garfield County, NE | 1,718 | 76.7 yrs | 3.6% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rock 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 Rock County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Rock County, Nebraska?
Rock 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 Rock County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Rock County ranks 49th 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 Rock County, Nebraska?
People in Rock County, Nebraska can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Rock County, Nebraska?
4.9% of residents in Rock County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.2 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Rock County, Nebraska?
36.7% of adults in Rock County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rock County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,552 cigarettes a day, 46,571 a month, or 566,615 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17,076 minutes a day and 6.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rock County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.15 lifetimes a year.
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