Health Profile of Thayer County, Nebraska
Thayer 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
Thayer County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Thayer County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Thayer County is 78.9 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,270 residents in Thayer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 240 90 men · 150 women
- 75–84 376 165 men · 210 women
- 65–74 625 305 men · 320 women
- 50–64 1,029 524 men · 505 women
Younger residents
1,037 residents in Thayer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 334 174 boys · 161 girls
- 7–12 311 148 boys · 162 girls
- 3–7 228 103 boys · 125 girls
- 0–3 163 80 boys · 84 girls
About 467 residents in Thayer County (9.5% 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 | Thayer County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.5% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Thayer County is about 18% higher than in Nebraska. The rate of heart disease in Thayer County is about 16% higher than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Thayer County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Thayer County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,950 cigarettes a day, 178,509 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 65,453 minutes a day and 23.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Thayer County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.58 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 | Thayer County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.87 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Thayer County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Thayer County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Thayer County, NE is typical in size for this group, 4,901 residents against a local median of 5,541, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Thayer County, NE's uninsured, at 5.2%, runs 39% below the 8.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so Thayer County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Thayer County, NE has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer County, NE | 4,901 | 78.9 yrs #2/6 | 5.2% #2/6 | 36.4% #4/6 |
| Fillmore County, NE | 5,541 | 77.4 yrs | 4.1% | 36.6% |
| Republic County, KS | 4,646 | 78.9 yrs | 5.6% | 36.9% |
| Jefferson County, NE | 7,161 | 76.3 yrs | 8.4% | 34.6% |
| Nuckolls County, NE | 4,087 | 78.0 yrs | 9.3% | 36.3% |
| Saline County, NE | 14,650 | 77.4 yrs | 9.7% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Thayer 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 Thayer County, Nebraska.
Is Thayer County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Thayer 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 Thayer County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Thayer County ranks 38th 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 Thayer County, Nebraska?
People in Thayer County, Nebraska can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Thayer County, Nebraska?
5.2% of residents in Thayer County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 2.0 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Thayer County, Nebraska residents are obese?
36.4% of adults in Thayer County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Thayer County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,950 cigarettes a day, 178,509 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 65,453 minutes a day and 23.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Thayer County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.58 lifetimes a year.
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