Health Profile of Sioux County, Nebraska
Sioux 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
Sioux County Around averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sioux County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 86.6 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sioux County is 86.6 years, about 7.1 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
532 residents in Sioux County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 33 10 men · 23 women
- 75–84 92 46 men · 47 women
- 65–74 140 74 men · 66 women
- 50–64 267 136 men · 130 women
Younger residents
234 residents in Sioux County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 61 35 boys · 26 girls
- 7–12 71 39 boys · 32 girls
- 3–7 59 30 boys · 29 girls
- 0–3 43 22 boys · 21 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sioux County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sioux County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sioux County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sioux County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,482 cigarettes a day, 44,451 a month, or 540,819 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 16,299 minutes a day and 5.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sioux County is 86.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.13 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 | Sioux County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.62 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sioux County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Sioux County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sioux County, NE is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,171 residents against a local median of 10,714. The measure that sets Sioux County, NE apart most is uninsured: 8.5%, 17% below the local median of 10.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.4% on uninsured, so Sioux County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sioux County, NE has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux County, NE | 1,171 | 86.6 yrs #1/6 | 8.5% #2/6 | 34.8% #2/6 |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 35,843 | 78.9 yrs | 10.2% | 37.5% |
| Dawes County, NE | 8,140 | 82.2 yrs | 9.6% | 29.2% |
| Goshen County, WY | 12,605 | 81.2 yrs | 11.7% | 35.4% |
| Box Butte County, NE | 10,714 | 78.2 yrs | 6.8% | 36.8% |
| Fall River County, SD | 7,258 | 76.8 yrs | 13.2% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sioux 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 Sioux County, Nebraska.
How healthy is Sioux County, Nebraska?
Sioux 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 Sioux County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Sioux County ranks 7th 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 Sioux County, Nebraska?
People in Sioux County, Nebraska can expect to live 86.6 years on average, 7.1 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Sioux County, Nebraska?
8.5% of residents in Sioux County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.3 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Sioux County, Nebraska?
34.8% of adults in Sioux County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sioux County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,482 cigarettes a day, 44,451 a month, or 540,819 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 16,299 minutes a day and 5.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sioux County is 86.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.13 lifetimes a year.
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