Counties with the longest life expectancy in Nebraska

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December 22, 2022
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Counties with the longest life expectancy in Nebraska

Life expectancy in the United States has generally been on the rise, with rare exceptions for certain segments of the population. Between 1960 and 2019, the life expectancy of Americans rose by roughly a decade to the age of 79. Greater longevity can be attributed to improved health care such as diagnostic and medical advancements, as well as shifting lifestyle choices including healthier diets and a reduction in rates of smoking and alcohol consumption.

While no one single factor determines the overall health of an entire community, certain socioeconomic and environmental factors such as access to health care, clean air, clean water, and affordable housing, contribute significantly to the general health and wellbeing of the entire population.

Using 2022 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Stacker identified counties with the longest life expectancy in Nebraska. Life expectancy measures the average number of years from birth a person can expect to live, and is calculated based on the number of deaths in a given time period and the average number of people at risk of dying during that period. Counties with unreliable or insufficient data were excluded from the analysis. Mortality data came from the National Vital Statistics System.

#38. Saline County

- Average life expectancy: 79 years (same as statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #66
--- Length of life rank: #22
--- Quality of life rank: #76

#36. Keith County

- Average life expectancy: 79.1 years (0.1 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #77
--- Length of life rank: #73
--- Quality of life rank: #77

#36. Brown County

- Average life expectancy: 79.1 years (0.1 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #62
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #67

#32. Perkins County

- Average life expectancy: 79.2 years (0.2 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #40
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #37

#32. Kearney County

- Average life expectancy: 79.2 years (0.2 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #32
--- Length of life rank: #57
--- Quality of life rank: #32

#32. Cass County

- Average life expectancy: 79.2 years (0.2 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #15
--- Length of life rank: #25
--- Quality of life rank: #15

#32. Seward County

- Average life expectancy: 79.2 years (0.2 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #14
--- Length of life rank: #17
--- Quality of life rank: #17

#30. Deuel County

- Average life expectancy: 79.3 years (0.3 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #49
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #48

#30. Cherry County

- Average life expectancy: 79.3 years (0.3 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #33
--- Length of life rank: #59
--- Quality of life rank: #30

#29. Chase County

- Average life expectancy: 79.4 years (0.4 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #22
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #18

#28. Knox County

- Average life expectancy: 79.6 years (0.6 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #27
--- Length of life rank: #28
--- Quality of life rank: #31

#25. Platte County

- Average life expectancy: 79.7 years (0.7 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #19
--- Length of life rank: #21
--- Quality of life rank: #19

#25. York County

- Average life expectancy: 79.7 years (0.7 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #12
--- Length of life rank: #19
--- Quality of life rank: #9

#25. Holt County

- Average life expectancy: 79.7 years (0.7 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #9
--- Length of life rank: #9
--- Quality of life rank: #13

#23. Garfield County

- Average life expectancy: 79.8 years (0.8 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #65
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #69

#23. Cuming County

- Average life expectancy: 79.8 years (0.8 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #17
--- Length of life rank: #26
--- Quality of life rank: #16

#22. Lancaster County

- Average life expectancy: 79.9 years (0.9 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #10
--- Length of life rank: #11
--- Quality of life rank: #12

#21. Phelps County

- Average life expectancy: 80 years (1.0 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #8
--- Length of life rank: #13
--- Quality of life rank: #7

#19. Stanton County

- Average life expectancy: 80.2 years (1.2 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #43
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #44

#19. Dixon County

- Average life expectancy: 80.2 years (1.2 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #6
--- Length of life rank: #4
--- Quality of life rank: #6

#16. Colfax County

- Average life expectancy: 80.3 years (1.3 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #46
--- Length of life rank: #18
--- Quality of life rank: #64

#16. Custer County

- Average life expectancy: 80.3 years (1.3 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #30
--- Length of life rank: #16
--- Quality of life rank: #51

#16. Otoe County

- Average life expectancy: 80.3 years (1.3 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #20
--- Length of life rank: #15
--- Quality of life rank: #24

#15. Buffalo County

- Average life expectancy: 80.4 years (1.4 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #18
--- Length of life rank: #8
--- Quality of life rank: #39

#13. Sherman County

- Average life expectancy: 80.7 years (1.7 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #60
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #65

#13. Sarpy County

- Average life expectancy: 80.7 years (1.7 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #1
--- Length of life rank: #5
--- Quality of life rank: #1

#12. Fillmore County

- Average life expectancy: 80.8 years (1.8 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #13
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #5

#11. Washington County

- Average life expectancy: 81 years (2.0 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #5
--- Length of life rank: #2
--- Quality of life rank: #8

#8. Boone County

- Average life expectancy: 81.1 years (2.1 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #44
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #45

#8. Pierce County

- Average life expectancy: 81.1 years (2.1 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #7
--- Length of life rank: #6
--- Quality of life rank: #11

#8. Cedar County

- Average life expectancy: 81.1 years (2.1 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #4
--- Length of life rank: #7
--- Quality of life rank: #3

#7. Hamilton County

- Average life expectancy: 81.2 years (2.2 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #2
--- Length of life rank: #3
--- Quality of life rank: #4

#6. Valley County

- Average life expectancy: 81.3 years (2.3 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #29
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #27

#5. Harlan County

- Average life expectancy: 81.4 years (2.4 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #52
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #54

#4. Greeley County

- Average life expectancy: 82 years (3.0 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #61
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #66

#3. Antelope County

- Average life expectancy: 82.7 years (3.7 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #24
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #20

#2. Wayne County

- Average life expectancy: 83.2 years (4.2 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #3
--- Length of life rank: #1
--- Quality of life rank: #10

#1. Frontier County

- Average life expectancy: 84.3 years (5.3 more than the statewide average)
- Health outcomes statewide rank: #48
--- Length of life rank: #33
--- Quality of life rank: #47

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