Health Profile of Wayne County, Nebraska
Wayne 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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Wayne County Above averageHealthiest county in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wayne County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wayne County is 81.7 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, 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
3,070 residents in Wayne County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 211 88 men · 123 women
- 75–84 553 230 men · 323 women
- 65–74 762 387 men · 375 women
- 50–64 1,545 794 men · 751 women
Younger residents
1,820 residents in Wayne County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 608 317 boys · 291 girls
- 7–12 525 271 boys · 254 girls
- 3–7 382 195 boys · 187 girls
- 0–3 305 151 boys · 154 girls
About 370 residents in Wayne County (3.8% 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 | Wayne County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wayne County is about 26% lower than in Nebraska. The rate of diabetes in Wayne County is about 26% lower than in Nebraska. The rate of cancer in Wayne County is about 25% lower than in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wayne County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.5% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 24.6% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.1% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Wayne County is about 25% higher than in Nebraska. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wayne County is about 22% lower than in Nebraska. The rate of smoking in Wayne County is about 18% lower than in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,588 cigarettes a day, 317,641 a month, or 3.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 116,469 minutes a day and 42.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.99 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 | Wayne County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.56 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wayne County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wayne County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wayne County, NE is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,844 residents against a local median of 7,325. Wayne County, NE sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 8% below the local median at 33.6% against 36.4%. Wayne County, NE has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, NE | 9,844 | 81.7 yrs #1/6 | 5.8% #2/6 | 33.6% #1/6 |
| Stanton County, NE | 5,796 | 79.2 yrs | 6.1% | 36.4% |
| Dixon County, NE | 5,545 | 80.6 yrs | 9.2% | 38.8% |
| Cedar County, NE | 8,315 | 81.3 yrs | 6.0% | 35.5% |
| Cuming County, NE | 8,975 | 81.0 yrs | 8.3% | 37.9% |
| Pierce County, NE | 7,325 | 80.3 yrs | 4.5% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wayne County, Nebraska has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Nebraska, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wayne County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Wayne County, Nebraska?
Wayne County, Nebraska has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Wayne County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Yes. Wayne County ranks 1st of 84 counties in Nebraska by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
How long do people live in Wayne County, Nebraska?
People in Wayne County, Nebraska can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
What percentage of Wayne County, Nebraska residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Wayne County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.4 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What percentage of Wayne County, Nebraska residents are obese?
33.6% of adults in Wayne County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
Which health problem stands out most in Wayne County, Nebraska?
Compared with Nebraska as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.6%, about 25% higher than the Nebraska rate of 19.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wayne County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,588 cigarettes a day, 317,641 a month, or 3.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 116,469 minutes a day and 42.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wayne County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.99 lifetimes a year.
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