Health Profile of Sherman County, Nebraska
Sherman 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
Sherman County Around averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sherman County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sherman County is 77.3 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,421 residents in Sherman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 108 40 men · 68 women
- 75–84 256 112 men · 144 women
- 65–74 410 205 men · 206 women
- 50–64 647 337 men · 310 women
Younger residents
592 residents in Sherman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 209 113 boys · 96 girls
- 7–12 165 91 boys · 73 girls
- 3–7 118 65 boys · 54 girls
- 0–3 99 52 boys · 48 girls
About 301 residents in Sherman County (10.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sherman County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.1% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sherman County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sherman County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sherman County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,833 cigarettes a day, 114,980 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,159 minutes a day and 15.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sherman County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.38 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 | Sherman County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.14 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sherman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sherman County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sherman County, NE is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,967 residents against a local median of 6,534. The measure that sets Sherman County, NE apart most is uninsured: 4.1%, 39% below the local median of 6.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so Sherman County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sherman County, NE has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County, NE | 2,967 | 77.3 yrs #6/6 | 4.1% #1/6 | 37.2% #5/6 |
| Valley County, NE | 4,066 | 79.7 yrs | 5.6% | 33.7% |
| Buffalo County, NE | 50,579 | 80.8 yrs | 7.0% | 32.4% |
| Howard County, NE | 6,534 | 83.9 yrs | 6.8% | 36.1% |
| Greeley County, NE | 2,202 | 79.9 yrs | 4.9% | 34.2% |
| Hall County, NE | 62,536 | 79.5 yrs | 12.9% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sherman 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 Sherman County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Sherman County, Nebraska?
Sherman 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 Sherman County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Sherman County ranks 70th 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 Sherman County, Nebraska?
People in Sherman County, Nebraska can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Sherman County, Nebraska?
4.1% of residents in Sherman County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 3.0 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Sherman County, Nebraska?
37.2% of adults in Sherman 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 Sherman County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,833 cigarettes a day, 114,980 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,159 minutes a day and 15.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sherman County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.38 lifetimes a year.
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