Health Profile of Sarpy County, Nebraska
Sarpy 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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Sarpy County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sarpy County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sarpy County is 80.2 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.6% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
54,454 residents in Sarpy County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,149 777 men · 1,373 women
- 75–84 6,148 2,654 men · 3,494 women
- 65–74 12,983 6,096 men · 6,887 women
- 50–64 33,174 16,583 men · 16,591 women
Younger residents
50,700 residents in Sarpy County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 15,218 7,964 boys · 7,255 girls
- 7–12 15,734 8,042 boys · 7,692 girls
- 3–7 11,763 5,921 boys · 5,842 girls
- 0–3 7,985 4,044 boys · 3,941 girls
About 4,449 residents in Sarpy County (2.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sarpy County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sarpy County is about 44% lower than in Nebraska. The rate of cancer in Sarpy County is about 35% lower than in Nebraska. The rate of diabetes in Sarpy County is about 32% lower than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sarpy County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.4% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.5% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.5% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sarpy County is about 24% lower than in Nebraska. The rate of smoking in Sarpy County is about 19% lower than in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 195,570 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 71.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 785.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sarpy County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 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 | Sarpy County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.85 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sarpy County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sarpy County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sarpy County, NE is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 197,392 residents against a local median of 21,106. Sarpy 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, 13% above the local median at 4.7% against 4.2%. Sarpy County, NE has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County, NE | 197,392 | 80.2 yrs #2/6 | 4.7% #4/6 | 33.6% #1/6 |
| Douglas County, NE | 590,696 | 77.8 yrs | 8.3% | 35.8% |
| Cass County, NE | 27,161 | 78.8 yrs | 6.0% | 38.6% |
| Washington County, NE | 21,106 | 81.3 yrs | 4.2% | 34.1% |
| Otoe County, NE | 16,241 | 78.8 yrs | 3.9% | 41.5% |
| Mills County, IA | 14,568 | 76.3 yrs | 2.7% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sarpy County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Nebraska, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sarpy County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Sarpy County, Nebraska?
Sarpy County, Nebraska has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Sarpy County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Sarpy County ranks 2nd 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 Sarpy County, Nebraska?
People in Sarpy County, Nebraska can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Sarpy County, Nebraska?
4.7% of residents in Sarpy County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.5 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Sarpy County, Nebraska?
33.6% of adults in Sarpy County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sarpy County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 195,570 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 71.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 785.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sarpy County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
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