Thurston County Health Data

Thurston County has a health score of 30/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #93 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 Thurston County is 63.2 years. The Nebraska state average is 77.5 years, making Thurston County below the state average.

Thurston County's health score of 30/100 is below the Nebraska average of 71/100. Life expectancy is 63.2 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Thurston County include: life expectancy (63.2 years), uninsured rate (7.3%), and primary care physician access (91:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 488:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 30/100 ("Below Average"), Thurston County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Nebraska. Residents have a life expectancy of 63.2 years. 7.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Thurston County's health score of 30/100 is below the Nebraska average of 71/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.