Health Profile of Webster County, Nebraska
Webster 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
Webster County Around averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Webster County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Webster County is 77.4 years, about 2.2 years shorter 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 13.4% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,510 residents in Webster County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 138 41 men · 97 women
- 75–84 240 103 men · 136 women
- 65–74 405 206 men · 199 women
- 50–64 727 367 men · 361 women
Younger residents
693 residents in Webster County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 231 111 boys · 120 girls
- 7–12 207 107 boys · 100 girls
- 3–7 147 76 boys · 71 girls
- 0–3 108 53 boys · 54 girls
About 315 residents in Webster County (9.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Webster County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Webster County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Webster County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Webster County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,346 cigarettes a day, 130,376 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 47,805 minutes a day and 17.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.43 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 | Webster County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.39 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Webster County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Webster County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Webster County, NE is typical in size for this group, 3,360 residents against a local median of 3,552, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Webster County, NE an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 5.8% against 6.3%. Webster County, NE has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County, NE | 3,360 | 77.4 yrs #6/6 | 5.8% #3/6 | 39.3% #6/6 |
| Adams County, NE | 31,052 | 79.2 yrs | 5.8% | 37.6% |
| Nuckolls County, NE | 4,087 | 78.0 yrs | 9.3% | 36.3% |
| Franklin County, NE | 2,846 | 80.6 yrs | 4.4% | 35.1% |
| Jewell County, KS | 2,916 | 79.9 yrs | 6.3% | 38.3% |
| Smith County, KS | 3,552 | 77.7 yrs | 6.6% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Webster 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 Webster County, Nebraska.
Is Webster County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
Webster 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 Webster County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Webster County ranks 71st 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 Webster County, Nebraska?
People in Webster County, Nebraska can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Webster County, Nebraska?
5.8% of residents in Webster County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.4 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in Webster County, Nebraska?
39.3% of adults in Webster County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Webster County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,346 cigarettes a day, 130,376 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 47,805 minutes a day and 17.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.43 lifetimes a year.
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