Cass County Health Data

Cass County has a health score of 87/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #13 out of 93 counties in Nebraska (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 Cass County is 78.1 years. The Nebraska state average is 77.5 years, making Cass County above the state average.

Cass County's health score of 87/100 is above the Nebraska average of 71/100. Life expectancy is 78.1 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Cass County include: life expectancy (78.1 years), uninsured rate (5.9%), and primary care physician access (30:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 47:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 87/100 ("Excellent"), Cass County is one of the healthier counties in Nebraska. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.1 years. 5.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Cass County's health score of 87/100 exceeds the Nebraska average of 71/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Cass County has better primary care access (30:1 ratio) than the state average (66:1).