Health Profile of Sheridan County, Nebraska
Sheridan 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
Sheridan County Around averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sheridan County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sheridan County is 80.1 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,281 residents in Sheridan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 232 79 men · 153 women
- 75–84 366 161 men · 206 women
- 65–74 670 339 men · 331 women
- 50–64 1,013 507 men · 507 women
Younger residents
1,063 residents in Sheridan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 316 149 boys · 167 girls
- 7–12 321 159 boys · 162 girls
- 3–7 251 133 boys · 118 girls
- 0–3 175 100 boys · 75 girls
About 377 residents in Sheridan County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sheridan County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sheridan County is about 19% higher than in Nebraska. The rate of diabetes in Sheridan County is about 17% higher than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sheridan County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.5% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sheridan County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,316 cigarettes a day, 219,479 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 80,476 minutes a day and 29.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheridan County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 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 | Sheridan County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.04 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sheridan County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Sheridan County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sheridan County, NE is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 5,014 residents against a local median of 8,140. The measure that sets Sheridan County, NE apart most is uninsured: 10.9%, 22% above the local median of 8.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.8% on uninsured, so Sheridan County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sheridan County, NE has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County, NE | 5,014 | 80.1 yrs #2/4 | 10.9% #4/4 | 37.3% #4/4 |
| Box Butte County, NE | 10,714 | 78.2 yrs | 6.8% | 36.8% |
| Dawes County, NE | 8,140 | 82.2 yrs | 9.6% | 29.2% |
| Garden County, NE | 1,760 | 78.4 yrs | 8.9% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sheridan County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Nebraska, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sheridan County, Nebraska.
Is Sheridan County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Sheridan 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 Sheridan County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Sheridan County ranks 78th 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 Sheridan County, Nebraska?
People in Sheridan County, Nebraska can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Sheridan County, Nebraska?
10.9% of residents in Sheridan County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 3.8 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Sheridan County, Nebraska residents are obese?
37.3% of adults in Sheridan County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sheridan County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,316 cigarettes a day, 219,479 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 80,476 minutes a day and 29.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheridan County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 lifetimes a year.
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