Health Profile of Wheeler County, Nebraska
Wheeler 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
Wheeler County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wheeler County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wheeler County is 77.6 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, higher than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
432 residents in Wheeler County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 22 4 men · 17 women
- 75–84 64 27 men · 37 women
- 65–74 125 66 men · 59 women
- 50–64 221 113 men · 108 women
Younger residents
151 residents in Wheeler County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 39 19 boys · 20 girls
- 7–12 36 18 boys · 17 girls
- 3–7 40 19 boys · 21 girls
- 0–3 37 16 boys · 20 girls
About 65 residents in Wheeler County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wheeler County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wheeler County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wheeler County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wheeler County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,269 cigarettes a day, 38,073 a month, or 463,221 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 13,960 minutes a day and 5.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wheeler County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.12 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 | Wheeler County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.99 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wheeler County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Wheeler County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wheeler County, NE is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 847 residents against a local median of 4,066. Wheeler County, NE's uninsured, at 9.0%, runs 84% above the 4.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Wheeler County, NE sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wheeler County, NE has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler County, NE | 847 | 77.6 yrs #5/6 | 9.0% #6/6 | 36.0% #5/6 |
| Greeley County, NE | 2,202 | 79.9 yrs | 4.9% | 34.2% |
| Garfield County, NE | 1,718 | 76.7 yrs | 3.6% | 36.6% |
| Boone County, NE | 5,356 | 80.1 yrs | 3.4% | 35.2% |
| Antelope County, NE | 6,305 | 82.2 yrs | 7.2% | 33.5% |
| Valley County, NE | 4,066 | 79.7 yrs | 5.6% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wheeler 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 Wheeler County, Nebraska.
What is the health grade for Wheeler County, Nebraska?
Wheeler 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 Wheeler County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
Wheeler County ranks 80th 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 Wheeler County, Nebraska?
People in Wheeler County, Nebraska can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Wheeler County, Nebraska?
9.0% of residents in Wheeler County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.8 points above the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
How common is obesity in Wheeler County, Nebraska?
36.0% of adults in Wheeler County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wheeler County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,269 cigarettes a day, 38,073 a month, or 463,221 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 13,960 minutes a day and 5.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wheeler County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.12 lifetimes a year.
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