Health Profile of York County, Nebraska
York 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
York County Around averageHealthier than 72% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | York County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in York County is about the same as in Nebraska, at 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Nebraska average of 7.2%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the Nebraska average of 12.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,433 residents in York County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 389 180 men · 209 women
- 75–84 911 357 men · 553 women
- 65–74 1,426 669 men · 757 women
- 50–64 2,708 1,333 men · 1,375 women
Younger residents
3,132 residents in York County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 895 463 boys · 432 girls
- 7–12 937 494 boys · 443 girls
- 3–7 760 406 boys · 354 girls
- 0–3 540 292 boys · 248 girls
About 835 residents in York County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | York County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 36.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in York County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | York County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 19.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 24.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in York County are about the same as in Nebraska.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,772 cigarettes a day, 503,156 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 184,490 minutes a day and 67.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in York County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.61 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 | York County | Nebraska Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.67 | 5.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in York County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
York County, NE Health Compared With Nearby Counties
York County, NE is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,286 residents against a local median of 7,724. York 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% above the local median at 37.5% against 34.7%. York County, NE has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County, NE | 14,286 | 79.5 yrs #3/6 | 5.4% #3/6 | 37.5% #5/6 |
| Polk County, NE | 5,225 | 79.9 yrs | 5.5% | 34.0% |
| Fillmore County, NE | 5,541 | 77.4 yrs | 4.1% | 36.6% |
| Hamilton County, NE | 9,464 | 80.4 yrs | 6.1% | 37.7% |
| Seward County, NE | 17,641 | 79.1 yrs | 6.1% | 34.6% |
| Merrick County, NE | 7,724 | 78.8 yrs | 5.3% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, York 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 York County, Nebraska.
Is York County, Nebraska a healthy place to live?
York 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 York County, Nebraska one of the healthiest counties in Nebraska?
York County ranks 24th 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 life expectancy in York County, Nebraska?
People in York County, Nebraska can expect to live 79.5 years on average, about the same as the Nebraska average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in York County, Nebraska?
5.4% of residents in York County, Nebraska have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.8 points below the Nebraska rate of 7.2%.
What is the obesity rate in York County, Nebraska?
37.5% of adults in York County, Nebraska are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Nebraska rate of 36.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in York County, Nebraska go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,772 cigarettes a day, 503,156 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 184,490 minutes a day and 67.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in York County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.61 lifetimes a year.
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