Nemaha County Health Data

Nemaha County has a health score of 77/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #5 out of 105 counties in Kansas (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Nemaha County is 79.0 years. The Kansas state average is 75.4 years, making Nemaha County above the state average.

Nemaha County's health score of 77/100 is above the Kansas average of 54/100. Life expectancy is 79.0 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1% vs. 11.5% statewide.

Key health factors for Nemaha County include: life expectancy (79.0 years), uninsured rate (8.1%), and primary care physician access (127:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 20:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 77/100 ("Excellent"), Nemaha County is one of the healthier counties in Kansas. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.0 years. 8.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Nemaha County's health score of 77/100 exceeds the Kansas average of 54/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.