Box Butte County Health Data
Box Butte County, Nebraska
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
60/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.0 yr
State avg 77.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.9%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
47
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
215
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
15.1%
State avg 15.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
27.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 47.2 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
18.6
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Box Butte County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Box Butte | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.0% | 39.8% | 37.6% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 9.6% | 11.2% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.8% | 30.3% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 17.9% | 18.4% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Box Butte | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.3% | 14.9% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 20.3% | 22.1% | 17.8% | 1.8 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 28.7% | 26.3% | 27.0% | 2.4 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Box Butte | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 72.0% | 72.9% | 74.9% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 61.4% | 62.0% | 57.3% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.1% | 73.0% | 73.3% | 1.1 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Box Butte | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.6% | 15.3% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 31.6% | 32.3% | 37.3% | 0.7 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Box Butte County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Box Butte County Uninsured Rate Surpasses State Average
Health data brief for Box Butte County, Nebraska.
Box Butte County has an uninsured rate of 10.9%. This is higher than both the Nebraska state average of 8.1% and the national average of 10%. The life expectancy in the county is 76.0 years, which is shorter than the state average of 77.5 years and the national average of 77 years. For clinical services, the county has 47 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 215 mental health providers per 100,000. These figures are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250 per 100,000, respectively. About 15.1% of adults report poor or fair health, which is lower than the national average of 17%. This data is compiled from the CDC County Health Rankings and provider data from the NPPES. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.