Health Profile of Valley County, Nebraska
Valley 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
Valley County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Valley County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Valley County is 79.7 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower 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
1,876 residents in Valley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 132 48 men · 84 women
- 75–84 378 169 men · 210 women
- 65–74 528 259 men · 269 women
- 50–64 838 414 men · 424 women
Younger residents
838 residents in Valley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 254 135 boys · 119 girls
- 7–12 256 127 boys · 129 girls
- 3–7 192 89 boys · 102 girls
- 0–3 135 67 boys · 68 girls
About 295 residents in Valley County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Valley County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Valley County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Valley County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Valley County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,869 cigarettes a day, 146,071 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 53,559 minutes a day and 19.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Valley County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.47 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 | Valley County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.01 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Valley County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Valley County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Valley County, NE is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,066 residents against a local median of 2,202. Nothing separates Valley County, NE sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% above the local median at 5.6% against 4.9%. Valley County, NE has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley County, NE | 4,066 | 79.7 yrs #3/6 | 5.6% #4/6 | 33.7% #1/6 |
| Sherman County, NE | 2,967 | 77.3 yrs | 4.1% | 37.2% |
| Garfield County, NE | 1,718 | 76.7 yrs | 3.6% | 36.6% |
| Greeley County, NE | 2,202 | 79.9 yrs | 4.9% | 34.2% |
| Wheeler County, NE | 847 | 77.6 yrs | 9.0% | 36.0% |
| Howard County, NE | 6,534 | 83.9 yrs | 6.8% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Valley 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 Valley County, Nebraska.
Is Valley County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Valley 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 Valley County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Valley County ranks 37th 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.
How long do people live in Valley County, Nebraska?
People in Valley County, Nebraska can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Valley County, Nebraska?
5.6% of residents in Valley County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.6 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Valley County, Nebraska?
33.7% of adults in Valley County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Valley County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,869 cigarettes a day, 146,071 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 53,559 minutes a day and 19.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Valley County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.47 lifetimes a year.
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