General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Thurston County |
Nebraska Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
81.7 |
79.5 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
15.4% |
7.4% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Thurston County |
Nebraska Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
14.2% |
11.0% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
6.3% |
8.0% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
7.9% |
7.5% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
19.1% |
12.9% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Thurston County |
Nebraska Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
27.2% |
16.6% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
21.4% |
19.7% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
30.9% |
24.3% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Thurston County |
Nebraska Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
5.96 |
5.27 |
6.09 |