Howard County Health Data

Howard County has a health score of 90/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #4 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 Howard County is 79.7 years. The Nebraska state average is 77.5 years, making Howard County above the state average.

Howard County's health score of 90/100 is above the Nebraska average of 71/100. Life expectancy is 79.7 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Howard County include: life expectancy (79.7 years), uninsured rate (5.7%), and primary care physician access (77:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 107:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 90/100 ("Excellent"), Howard County is one of the healthier counties in Nebraska. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.7 years. 5.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Howard County's health score of 90/100 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.