Dawes County Health Data

Dawes County has a health score of 67/100, rated "Average." It ranks #57 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 Dawes County is 75.9 years. The Nebraska state average is 77.5 years, making Dawes County below the state average.

Dawes County's health score of 67/100 is below the Nebraska average of 71/100. Life expectancy is 75.9 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Dawes County include: life expectancy (75.9 years), uninsured rate (7.9%), and primary care physician access (74:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 344:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 67/100 ("Average"), Dawes County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Nebraska. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.9 years. 7.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Dawes County's health score of 67/100 is below the Nebraska average of 71/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.