Health Profile of Washington County, Nebraska
Washington 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
Washington County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 81.3 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.9% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,968 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 378 137 men · 241 women
- 75–84 1,049 448 men · 601 women
- 65–74 2,080 1,003 men · 1,078 women
- 50–64 4,461 2,299 men · 2,162 women
Younger residents
4,916 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,640 755 boys · 885 girls
- 7–12 1,497 765 boys · 733 girls
- 3–7 1,054 574 boys · 480 girls
- 0–3 726 384 boys · 342 girls
About 662 residents in Washington County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.1% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Washington County is about 22% lower than in Nebraska. The rate of diabetes in Washington County is about 18% lower than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.1% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.6% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Washington County is about 19% lower than in Nebraska. The rate of binge drinking in Washington County is about 17% higher than in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,544 cigarettes a day, 736,328 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 269,987 minutes a day and 98.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.31 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 | Washington County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.55 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, NE is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,106 residents against a local median of 37,351. Where Washington County, NE breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 36% below the local median of 6.5% at 4.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Washington County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, NE has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, NE | 21,106 | 81.3 yrs #1/6 | 4.2% #1/6 | 34.1% #2/6 |
| Douglas County, NE | 590,696 | 77.8 yrs | 8.3% | 35.8% |
| Burt County, NE | 6,740 | 77.3 yrs | 7.5% | 34.7% |
| Sarpy County, NE | 197,392 | 80.2 yrs | 4.7% | 33.6% |
| Harrison County, IA | 14,632 | 77.2 yrs | 4.7% | 40.5% |
| Dodge County, NE | 37,351 | 78.4 yrs | 6.5% | 38.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington 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 Washington County, Nebraska.
Is Washington County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Washington 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 Washington County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Washington County ranks 4th 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 average lifespan in Washington County, Nebraska?
People in Washington County, Nebraska can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Washington County, Nebraska?
4.2% of residents in Washington County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 3.0 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Washington County, Nebraska residents are obese?
34.1% of adults in Washington County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,544 cigarettes a day, 736,328 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 269,987 minutes a day and 98.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.31 lifetimes a year.
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