Hitchcock County Health Data
Hitchcock County, Nebraska
Health Score
65/100
Average
Life Expectancy
75.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.6 yr
State avg 77.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.3%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
39
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Data Story
About Health in Hitchcock County, Nebraska
Hitchcock County life expectancy significantly lags
At 75.6 years, Hitchcock County residents live nearly a year less than the U.S. average of 76.4 years, ranking among America's lowest life expectancies. With 16.6% reporting poor or fair health—well above the national 13.9%—the county faces serious health burdens.
Nebraska's lowest life expectancy county
Hitchcock County's 75.6-year life expectancy ranks as one of Nebraska's lowest, trailing the state average of 77.5 years by nearly two years. The county's 16.6% poor/fair health rate is among the state's worst, signaling concentrated health challenges.
Significantly behind all surrounding counties
Hitchcock County's 75.6-year life expectancy trails Hamilton County (78.9 years) by over three years and trails Harlan County (76.8 years) by more than a year. With only 39 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the lowest in the region—access to healthcare is severely limited.
Limited doctors, critical uninsured gaps
At 7.3%, Hitchcock County's uninsured rate matches the state average but is below some neighbors—yet with only 39 primary care providers per 100K, even insured residents struggle to find care. The combination of provider scarcity and health burden creates a crisis of access.
Insurance alone isn't enough—get connected
While 92.7% of Hitchcock residents have insurance, that coverage means little without accessible providers. If you're uninsured, visit Healthcare.gov immediately; if insured, seek care early and ask about telehealth options to overcome geographic barriers.
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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.