Seward County Health Data

Seward County has a health score of 88/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #11 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 Seward County is 79.1 years. The Nebraska state average is 77.5 years, making Seward County above the state average.

Seward County's health score of 88/100 is above the Nebraska average of 71/100. Life expectancy is 79.1 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Seward County include: life expectancy (79.1 years), uninsured rate (6.7%), and primary care physician access (63:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 159:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 88/100 ("Excellent"), Seward County is one of the healthier counties in Nebraska. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.1 years. 6.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Seward County's health score of 88/100 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. Seward County has better primary care access (63:1 ratio) than the state average (66:1).