Furnas County Health Data

Furnas County has a health score of 65/100, rated "Average." It ranks #66 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 Furnas County is 77.0 years. The Nebraska state average is 77.5 years, making Furnas County below the state average.

Furnas County's health score of 65/100 is below the Nebraska average of 71/100. Life expectancy is 77.0 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Furnas County include: life expectancy (77.0 years), uninsured rate (8.5%), and primary care physician access (109:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 66:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 65/100 ("Average"), Furnas County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Nebraska. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.0 years. 8.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Furnas County's health score of 65/100 is below the Nebraska average of 71/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.