Wayne County Health Data
Wayne County, Nebraska
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
89/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
82.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
82.5 yr
State avg 77.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.7%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
61
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
81
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
13.9%
State avg 15.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
20.4
per 100K residentsCDC: 61.3 per 100K
Dentists
20.4
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
20.4
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Wayne County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Wayne | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.0% | 39.8% | 37.6% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.9% | 30.3% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 18.1% | 18.4% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Wayne | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 14.3% | 14.9% | 16.3% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 23.4% | 22.1% | 17.8% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.3% | 26.3% | 27.0% | near state average |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Wayne | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 74.1% | 72.9% | 74.9% | 1.2 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 65.4% | 62.0% | 57.3% | 3.4 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 70.0% | 73.0% | 73.3% | 3.0 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Wayne | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.3% | 15.3% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 34.2% | 32.3% | 37.3% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Wayne County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Wayne County life expectancy reaches 82.5 years
Health data brief for Wayne County, Nebraska.
Residents in Wayne County have a life expectancy of 82.5 years. This exceeds both the Nebraska state average of 77.5 years and the national average of approximately 77 years. In other metrics, the county has 61 primary care providers per 100,000 people, which is closer to the national median of 70 than the mental health provider ratio of 81 per 100,000. For comparison, the national median for mental health providers is 250 per 100,000. The uninsured rate for the county is 6.7%, lower than the state average of 8.1% and the national average of 10%. About 13.9% of adults in the county report being in poor or fair health, compared to 17% nationally. These data points provide a snapshot of local health measurements using standardized federal reporting. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.