Health Profile of Thurston County, Nebraska
Thurston 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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C
Thurston County Below averageLeast healthy county in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Thurston County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Thurston County is 81.7 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,861 residents in Thurston County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 119 50 men · 69 women
- 75–84 252 100 men · 151 women
- 65–74 466 232 men · 234 women
- 50–64 1,025 482 men · 543 women
Younger residents
2,147 residents in Thurston County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 659 335 boys · 325 girls
- 7–12 627 324 boys · 303 girls
- 3–7 492 250 boys · 243 girls
- 0–3 368 177 boys · 191 girls
About 187 residents in Thurston County (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
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% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.4% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Thurston County is about 30% higher than in Nebraska. The rate of cancer in Thurston County is about 22% lower than in Nebraska. The rate of obesity in Thurston County is about 20% higher than in Nebraska.
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% |
The rate of smoking in Thurston County is about 64% higher than in Nebraska. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Thurston County is about 27% higher than in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,843 cigarettes a day, 355,287 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 130,272 minutes a day and 47.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Thurston County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.11 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 | Thurston County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.96 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Thurston County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Thurston County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Thurston County, NE is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,627 residents against a local median of 8,975. Thurston County, NE's uninsured, at 9.4%, runs 15% above the 8.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.9% on uninsured, so Thurston County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Thurston County, NE has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston County, NE | 6,627 | 81.7 yrs #1/6 | 9.4% #6/6 | 43.4% #6/6 |
| Dakota County, NE | 21,354 | 78.3 yrs | 8.1% | 39.2% |
| Cuming County, NE | 8,975 | 81.0 yrs | 8.3% | 37.9% |
| Burt County, NE | 6,740 | 77.3 yrs | 7.5% | 34.7% |
| Dixon County, NE | 5,545 | 80.6 yrs | 9.2% | 38.8% |
| Woodbury County, IA | 106,250 | 77.5 yrs | 7.3% | 38.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Thurston County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Nebraska, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Thurston County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Thurston County, Nebraska?
Thurston County, Nebraska has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Thurston County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
No. Thurston County ranks last 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 Thurston County, Nebraska?
People in Thurston County, Nebraska can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Thurston County, Nebraska?
9.4% of residents in Thurston County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.2 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Thurston County, Nebraska?
43.4% of adults in Thurston County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.3 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
What health issue is more common in Thurston County, Nebraska than elsewhere?
Compared with Nebraska as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.2%, about 64% higher than the Nebraska rate of 16.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Thurston County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,843 cigarettes a day, 355,287 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 130,272 minutes a day and 47.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Thurston County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.11 lifetimes a year.
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