Health Profile of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Scotts Bluff 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
Scotts Bluff County Around averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Scotts Bluff County is 78.9 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,739 residents in Scotts Bluff County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,112 287 men · 826 women
- 75–84 2,072 940 men · 1,131 women
- 65–74 3,782 1,743 men · 2,039 women
- 50–64 6,773 3,195 men · 3,578 women
Younger residents
8,157 residents in Scotts Bluff County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,474 1,256 boys · 1,218 girls
- 7–12 2,450 1,252 boys · 1,198 girls
- 3–7 1,897 957 boys · 940 girls
- 0–3 1,337 674 boys · 663 girls
About 2,210 residents in Scotts Bluff County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Scotts Bluff County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Scotts Bluff County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,054 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 517,599 minutes a day and 188.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scotts Bluff County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.56 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 | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.49 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Scotts Bluff County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Scotts Bluff County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Scotts Bluff County, NE is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 35,843 residents against a local median of 3,892. Scotts Bluff 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 obesity, 7% above the local median at 37.5% against 35.2%. Scotts Bluff County, NE has the 5th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 35,843 | 78.9 yrs #3/5 | 10.2% #3/5 | 37.5% #5/5 |
| Sioux County, NE | 1,171 | 86.6 yrs | 8.5% | 34.8% |
| Kimball County, NE | 3,248 | 77.3 yrs | 14.4% | 34.9% |
| Goshen County, WY | 12,605 | 81.2 yrs | 11.7% | 35.4% |
| Morrill County, NE | 4,535 | 78.5 yrs | 8.4% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
Is Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Scotts Bluff County ranks 59th 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 Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
People in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
10.2% of residents in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.0 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
37.5% of adults in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,054 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 517,599 minutes a day and 188.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scotts Bluff County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.56 lifetimes a year.
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