AREA PROFILE -- CASS
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
U.S. CENSUS ESTIMATES, 2004
CASS - 25,671 NEBRASKA - 1,747,214
POPULATION BY AGE AND RACE/ETHNICITY
CASS NEBRASKA
AGE PERCENT NATIVE NATIVE
GROUP TOTAL BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC TOTAL PERCENT BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC
0-4 1,613 6.3 2 6 12 29 122,049 7.0 6,566 1,726 2,087 15,560
5-14 3,719 14.5 14 10 23 82 236,970 13.6 14,021 3,332 3,652 24,538
15-24 3,801 14.8 23 16 23 74 266,314 15.2 13,893 3,368 4,811 21,847
25-44 6,714 26.2 44 18 38 119 473,637 27.1 22,127 4,736 11,084 40,755
45-64 6,676 26.0 13 17 24 75 416,441 23.8 13,444 2,631 5,077 13,752
65-74 1,684 6.6 3 3 3 9 111,352 6.4 2,767 471 821 2,126
75-84 1,073 4.2 1 0 2 2 84,541 4.8 1,454 213 325 1,044
85+ 391 1.5 0 0 1 0 35,910 2.1 549 93 76 359
<18 6,894 26.9 25 22 44 141 446,083 25.5 24,698 6,261 7,104 47,141
65+ 3,148 12.3 4 3 6 11 231,803 13.3 4,770 777 1,222 3,529
POPULATION BY GENDER AND RACE/ETHNICITY
CASS NEBRASKA
PERCENT NATIVE NATIVE
GENDER TOTAL BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC TOTAL PERCENT BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC
Men 12,699 49.5 52 42 42 190 863,628 49.4 37,128 8,068 13,719 65,048
Women 12,972 50.5 48 28 84 200 883,586 50.6 37,693 8,502 14,214 54,933
15-17 747 6 2 7 15 42,285 1,986 590 663 3,127
POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY
CASS NEBRASKA
RACE/ETHNICITY NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT
White 25,148 98.0 1,609,056 92.1
Black 100 0.4 74,821 4.3
Native American 70 0.3 16,570 0.9
Asian 126 0.5 27,933 1.6
Hispanic 390 1.5 119,981 6.9
Minority * 903 3.5 250,577 14.3
* Minority Population = Total Population - White, Not Hispanic Population
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE, 2000 CENSUS
CASS NEBRASKA
% OF % OF % OF % OF
HOUSE- HOUSE- HOUSE- HOUSE-
HOLDS HOLDS HOLDS HOLDS
WITH NO WITH AT WITH NO WITH AT
CHILDREN LEAST 1 CHILDREN LEAST 1
FAMILY TYPE <18 CHILD<18 <18 CHILD<18
Married couples 33.8 29.5 28.6 25.6
Male householders 1.1 2.3 1.3 2.0
Female householders 2.0 5.6 2.6 6.5
Male householder nonfamilies 12.0 0.5 15.2 0.3
Female householder nonfamilies 13.1 0.0 17.8 0.1
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE AND RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000 CENSUS
% OF HOUSEHOLDS % OF HOUSEHOLDS
Native Native
Total White Black American Total White Black American
Families 74.3 74.4 65.0 75.0 66.6 66.2 65.0 74.3
Married Couples 63.3 63.4 50.0 62.5 54.2 55.4 28.8 35.4
W/Children < 18 29.5 29.4 15.0 54.2 25.6 25.4 16.7 24.0
Single Parent Families 11.0 7.9 5.0 12.5 12.4 7.2 28.7 32.6
Male householder 3.4 3.4 5.0 4.2 3.3 3.0 5.4 8.8
W/Children < 18 2.3 2.3 5.0 4.2 2.0 1.8 3.6 6.7
Female Householder 7.6 7.6 10.0 8.3 9.1 7.8 30.8 30.1
W/Children < 18 5.6 5.6 0.0 8.3 6.5 5.4 25.1 25.9
Nonfamily households 25.6 25.7 35.0 25.0 33.4 33.7 34.9 25.7
% OF HOUSEHOLDS % OF HOUSEHOLDS
Asian Hispanic Minority * Asian Hispanic Minority *
Families 77.8 77.0 74.0 66.9 77.3 70.2
Married Couples 55.6 67.1 60.6 53.7 54.0 42.1
W/Children < 18 38.9 39.6 34.5 33.0 40.7 28.3
Single Parent Families 22.2 8.8 9.4 8.3 17.9 21.8
Male householder 0.0 2.2 4.0 4.5 9.6 7.1
W/Children < 18 0.0 2.2 3.0 2.2 6.3 4.6
Female Householder 22.2 7.7 9.4 8.7 13.7 21.0
W/Children < 18 22.2 6.6 6.4 6.1 11.6 17.2
Nonfamily households 22.2 23.1 26.1 33.1 22.6 29.9
* Minority Population = Total Population - White, Not Hispanic Population
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT BY RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000 CENSUS
Percent of persons 25 years and older
CASS NEBRASKA
Native Native
Total White Black American Total White Black American
Less than 9th grade 3.2 3.1 0.0 2.9 5.4 4.5 5.3 9.0
9th to 11th grade 7.4 7.4 0.0 16.2 8.0 7.3 16.0 15.1
High school diploma 37.0 37.1 13.3 44.1 31.3 31.8 31.2 33.7
Some college, no degree 25.7 25.7 53.3 14.7 24.3 24.5 27.4 26.1
Associate degree 7.9 7.9 0.0 10.3 7.3 7.5 5.9 7.4
Baccalaureate degree 13.4 13.4 0.0 11.8 16.5 17.0 10.5 6.2
Graduate or professional 5.3 5.3 33.3 0.0 7.3 7.4 3.6 2.6
degree
Percent of persons 25 years and older
CASS NEBRASKA
Asian Hispanic Minority * Asian Hispanic Minority *
Less than 9th grade 0.0 13.3 7.5 10.8 34.2 17.9
9th to 11th grade 5.0 6.7 6.5 11.9 19.2 16.3
High school diploma 37.5 27.2 29.6 17.1 21.3 25.5
Some college, no degree 30.0 44.1 36.8 13.3 13.9 20.1
Associate degree 7.5 2.1 5.4 5.4 2.9 4.8
Baccalaureate degree 10.0 5.1 10.2 21.8 5.9 10.0
Graduate or professional 10.0 1.5 4.0 19.8 2.7 5.5
degree
* Minority Population = Total Population - White, Not Hispanic Population
SOCIAL INDICATORS
PER CAPITA INCOME, 2000 CENSUS
CASS NEBRASKA
$20,156 $19,613
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, 2002 CENSUS ESTIMATES
CASS NEBRASKA
$49,407 $41,978
PERCENT BELOW 100% POVERTY, 2002 CENSUS ESTIMATES
CASS NEBRASKA
5-17 Years of Age 7.1 10.8
Total Population 6.7 10.0
PERCENT BELOW 100% POVERTY BY RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000 CENSUS *
CASS NEBRASKA
White 5.1 8.2
Black 10.9 27.4
Native American 0.0 33.0
Asian 2.6 12.8
Hispanic 4.1 20.4
* A '.' indicates the population estimate of the racial/ethnic group is zero.
PERCENT OF WORKERS UNEMPLOYED, DEPT. OF LABOR, MAY, 2004
CASS NEBRASKA
# UNEMPLOYED % OF WORKERS # UNEMPLOYED % OF WORKERS
564 4.3 39,368 4.0
HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE, 2003-2004
CASS NEBRASKA
% of 7-12th Grade Member-
ship Who Drop Out of School 0.2 1.9
NEW FAMILIES AT RISK BY RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000-2004
First Births to Unmarried Women Under Age 20 with Less Than H.S. Education
CASS NEBRASKA
# BIRTHS % OF 1ST BIRTHS* # BIRTHS % OF 1ST BIRTHS*
Total 52 9.1 4,398 9.0
White 52 9.2 3,351 7.7
Black 0 . 653 24.4
Native American 0 . 232 36.9
Asian 0 . 39 2.9
Hispanic 0 . 1,034 19.3
* Percentage based on at least 6 first births.
REPORTS AND/OR ARRESTS FOR VIOLENT CRIME, DUI AND OTHER DRUG CHARGES, 2004
CASS NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Total Arrests 407 15.9 94,648 54.2
Arrests for violent crimes * 6 0.2 1,596 0.9
Reported forcible rape offenses 2 0.1 195 0.1
Arrests for DUI 84 3.3 14,163 8.1
Drug law violation arrests 102 4.0 10,898 6.2
*Violent crimes include: murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
JUVENILE ARRESTS(<18) FOR VIOLENT CRIMES, DUI AND DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS, 2004
CASS NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Total Arrests 10 1.5 14,867 33.3
Arrests for violent crimes * 0 0.0 224 0.5
Arrests for DUI 1 0.1 348 0.8
Drug law violation arrests 2 0.3 1,150 2.6
*Violent crimes include: murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY, CY 2004
CASS NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Average number of children
in out-of-home care * 92 13.3 7,160 15.9
*Children in temporary or permanent out-of home care (foster care, group homes or
other residential care facilities).
CHILDREN INVOLVED IN SUBSTANTIATED CASES OF ABUSE/NEGLECT, CY 2003
CASS NEBRASKA
Rate per 1,000 Children < Age 19 7.3 8.6
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, JULY 1, 1999 - JUNE 30, 2000
CASS NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Number of Crisis Calls
Received by Multi-County Agency 7,228 49.5 108,312 63.3
Total New Contacts for
Multi-County Agency 1,613 11.0 24,249 14.2
CASS MULTI-COUNTY AREA ALSO INCLUDES:
Sarpy
HEALTH STATUS
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, 2000-2004
Age-Adjusted Death Rates per 100,000 Population
NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA NATIVE
CASS NEBRASKA YEAR 2010 BLACK AMERICAN HISPANIC
CAUSE OF DEATH DEATHS RATE DEATHS RATE OBJECTIVE RATE RATE RATE
Heart Disease (#1) 302 243.1 20,262 205.1 -- 245.6 276.0 110.6
Cancer -- All Sites (#2) 222 178.5 16,798 182.0 147.0 255.2 201.9 117.8
Lung/Bronchus/Trachea 77 61.3 4,444 49.1 39.0 81.5 60.1 24.6
Breast (Female) 12 17.1 1,224 23.8 20.7 41.3 32.8 9.7
Prostate 4 8.5 943 25.7 25.9 48.8 18.5 9.3
Cerebrovascular (#3) 74 60.4 5,385 54.0 47.4 87.0 55.2 28.8
Unintentional Injuries (#4) 52 42.6 3,457 37.6 19.4 25.2 92.6 34.9
Motor Vehicle 26 21.4 1,469 16.6 12.0 9.7 43.8 17.4
Chronic Lung Disease (#5) 59 48.6 3,746 39.4 -- 39.2 54.7 12.4
Suicide 17 13.8 922 10.7 8.2 4.6 9.1 4.2
Homicide 3 2.8 259 3.0 2.0 20.3 11.9 6.6
Diabetes Related 86 69.3 6,933 72.6 25.0 162.8 260.9 109.3
Tobacco Related 202 162.5 12,886 137.2 -- 184.1 192.6 75.5
Alcohol Related 48 39.3 3,255 35.5 -- 41.9 137.3 41.2
Work Related Accidents 3 2.1 209 2.4 -- 0.4 0.9 2.5
All Causes 1,068 861.9 75,953 789.1 -- 1,110.5 1,269.2 559.0
NOTE: Age adjusted rates are based on the 2000 U.S. census standard.
CANCER INCIDENCE, 1999-2003
Age-Adjusted Incidence Rates per 100,000 Population
CASS NEBRASKA
Native
Total Total Total Total Black American Hispanic
Cancer Type # Cases Rate # Cases Rate Rate Rate Rate
All Sites 558 450.5 42,194 474.2 474.5 393.6 292.3
Lung & Bronchus 84 68.6 5,572 62.7 93.3 62.7 39.3
Breast (Female) 74 108.1 6,278 131.8 102.2 56.9 57.2
Prostate 83 140.6 6,470 165.9 197.9 146.3 57.0
Colorectal 69 56.0 5,366 59.1 61.9 47.7 44.5
NOTE: Age adjusted rates are based on the 2000 U.S. census standard.
LEADING REASONS FOR HOSPITALIZATION (NEBRASKA OCCURRANCE ONLY), 2003-2004
Age-Adjusted Hospital Discharge Rates per 100,000 Population
CASS NEBRASKA PERCENT
CONDITION/INJURY # DISCHARGES RATE # DISCHARGES RATE DIFFERENCE
All Conditions/Injuries 4,570 9,017.00 359,031 9,837.00 -8.3
Pregnancy/Childbirth 1,088 2,306.00 89,507 2,465.00 -6.5
All Injuries 736 1,427.00 55,504 1,509.00 -5.4
Diabetes Related Diseases 564 1,063.00 46,921 1,277.00 -16.8
Heart Disease 520 988.00 37,934 1,014.00 -2.6
Digestive Diseases 364 702.0 29,464 808.0 -13.1
Musculoskeletal Diseases 359 685.0 23,783 659.0 3.9
Psychosis/Mental Health 206 408.0 17,125 492.0 -17.1
Pneumonia 162 316.0 14,664 386.0 -18.1
Genitourinary Diseases 200 386.0 14,656 411.0 -6.1
Cancer 176 329.0 11,800 322.0 2.2
Fractures 142 279.0 9,998 261.0 6.9
Other Respiratory Diseases 97 191.0 9,145 246.0 -22.4
Tobacco Related Diseases 137 254.0 9,566 257.0 -1.2
Surgical/Medical Complications 119 228.0 8,506 236.0 -3.4
Cerebrovascular Disease 115 220.0 8,131 214.0 2.8
COPD 110 208.0 7,578 208.0 0.0
Alcohol Related Diseases 34 65.0 2,405 67.0 -3.0
Leading Causes of Injury
Falls 139 273.0 11,318 291.0 -6.2
MV Accidents 39 78.0 2,218 62.0 25.8
Self-Inflicted 33 65.0 1,754 50.0 30.0
Other Unintentional 13 25.0 1,215 33.0 -24.2
Poisoning 6 11.0 592 16.0 -31.3
Struck/Pierced by Object 12 23.0 609 17.0 35.3
Overexertion 6 12.0 480 13.0 -7.7
Environmental 7 13.0 513 14.0 -7.1
Assault 3 6.0 442 12.0 -50.0
LEADING PAYER TYPE FOR HOSPITALIZATION, 2003-2004
CASS NEBRASKA PERCENT
PAYER TYPE DISCHARGES % DISCHARGES % DIFFERENCE
Commercial 2,397 52.5 168,501 46.9 11.9
Medicare 1,545 33.8 131,141 36.5 -7.4
Medicaid 533 11.7 50,769 14.1 -17.0
Self-Pay 72 1.6 3,460 1.0 60.0
Other State/Federal 23 0.5 5,160 1.4 -64.3
NOTE: Age adjusted rates are based on the 2000 U.S. census standard.
INCIDENCE OF AIDS, 2000-2004
CASS NEBRASKA
*Rate Rate
2.4 3.8
* County or HD rates are not available. The above rates are the rate per
100,000 population of the Service Area containing the county or HD.
INCIDENCE OF RESOURCE INTENSIVE COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, 2003
CASS NEBRASKA
Rate Rate
West Nile Virus (WNV) 8.1 112
Chronic Hepatitis C 16.1 64.2
TB 0.0 1.6
Note: Rates are per 100,000 Population.
INCIDENCE RATES OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES BY RACE/ETHNICITY
CASS NEBRASKA
2000-2004 2000-2004
2004 2004 Native His- 2004 2004 Native His-
AGE GROUP Total White Black American Asian panic Total White Black American Asian panic
All Ages 229.8 197.8 400.0 256.4 0.0 162.6 424.4 193.7 2847.6 903.3 166.6 518.3
< 18 130.4 134.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 226.2 83.9 1616.4 383.6 67.7 125.0
> 17 234.4 210.3 465.1 400.0 0.0 260.9 455.9 207.6 3181.6 1086.7 163.3 667.2
STD TYPE
Gonorrhea 31.7 28.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 65.8 19.1 1025.7 127.1 19.6 62.9
Chlamydia 170.4 141.3 400.0 256.4 0.0 162.6 301.3 146.5 1695.1 722.6 131.0 413.7
Female 266.6 248.0 0.0 645.2 0.0 320.9 433.6 223.1 2278.7 1163.2 198.0 666.3
Herpes 23.8 24.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 42.0 18.6 82.7 18.7 7.3 23.5
Note: Rates are per 100,000 Population.
ESTIMATED PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA, 2004
CASS NEBRASKA
Rate * # of Persons ** # of Persons **
Age 65-74 10% 168 11,135
Age 75-84 20% 215 16,908
Age 85+ 47% 184 16,878
* Source: Prevalence estimates - Alzheimer's Association.
** Number of persons is the Alzheimer prevalence times the 2004 U.S. Census estimate.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
INFANT MORTALITY BY RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000-2004
CASS NEBRASKA
INFANT INFANT NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
RACE/ETHNICITY DEATHS RATE DEATHS RATE OBJECTIVE
White 12 7.6 670 5.9 4.5
Black 0 0.0 121 16.9 4.5
Native American 0 0.0 31 14.4 4.5
Asian 0 0.0 10 3.5 4.5
Total 12 7.5 838 6.6 4.5
Hispanic 0 0.0 109 6.9 4.5
Note: Rates are per 1,000 live births.
VERY LOW (<1500 GR) AND LOW (<2500 GR) BIRTH WEIGHT BY RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000-2004
NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
CASS NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
WEIGHT NUMBER RATE NUMBER RATE RATE
Very Low - All Births 21 13.1 1,611 12.7 9.0
Low - All Births 105 65.3 8,821 69.4 50.0
White 103 64.8 7,431 65.8 50.0
Black 0 0.0 897 125.1 50.0
Native American 0 0.0 145 67.2 50.0
Asian 2 250.0 221 77.7 50.0
Hispanic 1 41.7 976 62.0 50.0
Note: Rates are per 1,000 live births.
NUMBER OF INFANTS BORN WITH BIRTH DEFECTS, 1999-2003
CASS NEBRASKA
# of % of # of % of
Infants Total Births Infants Total Births
Infants with birth
defects 68 4.3 4,534 3.6
TEEN AGE BIRTHS BY AGE AND RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000-2004
CASS NEBRASKA
Age of Mother 10-17 15-17 10-17 15-17
NUMBER % NUMBER % NUMBER % NUMBER %
All Births 34 2.1 34 2.1 3,715 2.9 3,583 2.8
White 34 2.1 34 2.1 2,792 2.5 2,718 2.4
Black 0 0.0 0 0.0 631 8.8 586 8.2
Native Amer 0 0.0 0 0.0 184 8.5 179 8.3
Asian 0 0.0 0 0.0 36 1.3 35 1.2
Hispanic 0 0.0 0 0.0 881 5.6 846 5.4
PERCENTAGE OF PREGNANT WOMEN WHO SMOKE DURING PREGNANCY, 2000-2004
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
SMOKED PER DAY CASS NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
1-10 14.4 10.4 --
11-20 5.3 2.8 --
21+ 1.4 0.6 --
Unknown 0.1 0.3 --
TOTAL 21.2 14.1 2.0
Note: These figures are based on pregnant women who have a live birth.
PERCENT BEGINNING PRENATAL CARE IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER, 2000-2004
NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
RACE CASS NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
White 85.8 84.7 90.0
Black 66.7 70.5 90.0
Native American 60.0 68.3 90.0
Asian 87.5 82.2 90.0
Total 85.7 83.2 90.0
Hispanic 91.7 69.3 90.0
Note: These figures are based on pregnant women who have a live birth.
CHILDREN AGED 19-35 MONTHS UP-TO-DATE ON IMMUNIZATIONS, July 2003 - June 2004
NEBRASKA
CASS NEBRASKA CURRENT
OBJECTIVE
% of children receiving County-level data
4 DTP/3 Polio/1 Measles- not avaliable 82.4% 90%
Containing Vaccine/3 Hib/
3 Hepatitis B
RISK FACTOR PREVALENCE
BRFSS RISK FACTOR PREVALENCE ESTIMATES (ADULTS AGE 18 OR OLDER), 2000-2004
CASS NEBRASKA NEBRASKA
* % WITH % WITH YEAR 2010
RISK FACTOR (N) BEHAVIOR (N) BEHAVIOR OBJECTIVE
Obese (body mass
index 30 or higher) 1,499 23.7 23,583 22.4 15%
No leisure-time
physical activity 1,579 22.1 24,965 25.0 15%
Currently smoke
cigarettes 1,578 21.2 24,932 21.1 12%
Chronic drinking
60+/Mo Men - 30+/Mo Women 1,354 5.0 21,579 4.8 --
No health insurance 1,581 7.8 24,932 11.9 0%
Could not see physician in
past 12 months due to cost 951 8.3 16,873 8.4 4%
Mammogram
in past two
years (Ages 40+) 339 81.5 6,913 75.5 75%
Immunization rates (65+)
Flu shot past 12 months 249 75.4 6,210 71.5 90%
Pneumonia immunization 247 63.8 6,123 63.2 90%
General health good to
excellent (self-reported) 1,579 89.2 24,924 87.4 --
Ten or more days in past 30
days health not good
Physical health 1,209 9.2 20,236 9.7 --
Mental health 1,209 10.5 20,276 9.5 --
* Note: With the exception of Sarpy, county percentages are the
Health District percentage containing the county. Douglas and
Lancaster counties are their own Health District
YOUTH RISK BEHAVIORS, GRADES 9-12, 2003
NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
NEBRASKA U.S. OBJECTIVE
Smoking at least once in
past 30 days 24% 35% 15%
Drank alcohol on at least
1 of past 30 days 47% 50% --
Binge drinking (5+ drinks
on an occasion) in past
30 days 32% 32% 25%
Drinking and driving
in past 30 days 21% 13% 10%
Riding in a motor vehicle with
someone who has been drinking
alcohol (past 30 days) 39% 33% 30%
Ever used marijuana in lifetime 35% 49% --
Used marijuana in past 30 days 18% 27% 5%
Ever used cocaine (any form) in
lifetime 7% 10% --
Ever used inhalants (sniffed glue,
breathed contents of aerosol spray
cans, inhaled paints/sprays to get
high) in lifetime 12% 15% --
RACIAL/ETHNIC RISK FACTOR PREVALENCE ESTIMATES, AGES 18 & OLDER, 2000-2004
State-Level Data Only
African Native Asian Hispanic
Risk Factor American American American American White
Obese (BMI 30 or higher) 34 39 11 24 23
No leisure-time physical activity 34 29 25 44 25
Currently smoke cigarettes 27 44 20 18 23
General health good to excellent 77 76 89 73 86
No health insurance 20 27 14 45 11
Could not afford to see physician 17 21 13 17 9
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
NITRATE LEVELS IN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS, 2000-2004
CASS NEBRASKA
% OF % OF
# OF COMM POP AVERAGE # OF COMM POP AVERAGE
COMMNTY DRINKING NITRATE COMMNTY DRINKING NITRATE NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
SYSTEMS >10 PPM LEVEL* SYSTEMS >10 PPM LEVEL* OBJECTIVE
< 1% who drink
36 0.8 2.1 1351 1.0 3.0 water >10 ppm
* Weighted average. Weight is the number served by the water system.
FLUORIDE LEVELS IN COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS, 2004
CASS NEBRASKA
% OF % OF
SYSTEMS COMM POP SYSTEMS COMM POP
# OF WITH COMMTY % DRINKING # OF WITH COMMTY % DRINKING
COMMNTY FLUORIDE OF 2000 FLUORIDE COMMNTY FLUORIDE OF 2000 FLUORIDE
SYSTEMS .75-1 PPM CENSUS .75-1 PPM SYSTEMS .75-1 PPM CENSUS .75-1 PPM
22 3 85.8 39.7 607 97 81.1 67.5
Nebraska Year 2010 Objective: at least 80% of people served by community
water systems receive optimal levels of
fluoride (.75-1 ppm).
HIGH BLOOD LEAD LEVELS IN CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6, 2002-2004
CASS NEBRASKA
# w/High % # w/High % NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
LEAD LEVEL Blood Lead Tested Blood Lead Tested OBJECTIVE
>9ug/dL 7 1.3 1846 3.3 0% (>9ug/dL)
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN PRACTICE, 2003
CASS NEBRASKA
# Persons # Persons
# of Served per # of Served per
PROFESSION Practitioners Practitioner Practitioners Practitioner
General/Family Practice 2 12621 677 2569
Internal Medicine 2 12621 227 7662
Pediatrics 2 12621 162 10736
OB/Gynecology 0 . 143 12163
Psychiatry 0 . 140 12424
Physician Assistant 1 25242 445 3909
Nurse Practitioner 2 12621 329 5287
Licensed Practical Nurse 59 428 6337 274
Dentist 6 4207 1084 1605
Registered Nurse 239 106 18257 95
Note: Persons served was calculated using 2003 census estimates.
RN's (2002) & Primary Care Physicians (2004) by Race/Ethnicity
# RN's # Primary Care Physicians # RN's # Primary Care Physicians
White 36 5 15729 1023
Black . 0 166 15
Native American . 0 54 5
Asian 1 0 117 43
Hispanic . 0 183 25
Other Race/Ethnicity/Unknown . 0 85 4
FEDERAL SHORTAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS, 2003
CASS NEBRASKA
HPSA Part Part
MUA/MUP Part Part
EMERGENCY SERVICES, 2003
SERVICE CASS NEBRASKA
Ambulance services 11 394
AVAILABILITY OF TRANSPORATION, 1998
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE IN CASS ? YES .
COMMUNITIES SERVED BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN CASS :
Alvo, Avoca, Eagle, Elmwood, Greenwood, Gretna, Louisville,
Manley, Murdock, Murray, Nehawka, Plattsmouth, SouthBend, Union,
Weeping Water
SERVICE UTILIZATION DATA
MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AND EXPENDITURES, FY 2003
CASS NEBRASKA
TOTAL PERSONS % OF TOTAL PERSONS % OF
ELIGIBLE(#) ELIGIBLES ELIGIBLE(#) ELIGIBLES
Medicaid 2,203 100.0 205,498 100.0
Aged 213 9.7 18,449 9.0
Blind & Disabled 201 9.1 26,534 12.9
ADC Children 1,515 68.8 134,743 65.6
ADC Adults 274 12.4 25,772 12.5
CASS NEBRASKA
TOTAL % OF TOTAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL
DOLLARS MEDICAID DOLLARS MEDICAID
($000) DOLLARS ($000) DOLLARS
Medicaid $12,128 100.0 $1,280,005 100.0
Aged 4,224 37.4 353,582 29.4
Blind & Disabled 2,846 25.2 432,011 36.0
ADC Children 3,372 29.9 319,452 26.6
ADC Adults 836 7.4 95,724 8.0
MEDICAID EXPENDITURES BY TYPE OF SERVICE PROVIDED, FY 2003
CASS NEBRASKA
TOTAL % OF TOTAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL
DOLLARS MEDICAID DOLLARS MEDICAID
($000) DOLLARS ($000) DOLLARS
All Medicaid $12,128 100.0 $1,280,005 100.0
Medicaid Fee-for-Service 9,688 79.9 970,707 75.8
Hospital--Inpatient 2,322 19.1 257,282 20.1
Hospital--Outpatient 696 5.7 75,892 5.9
ICF Mentally Retarded 134 1.1 50,253 3.9
Nursing Facility 3,144 25.9 271,975 21.2
Physician 1,163 9.6 100,083 7.8
Dental 348 2.9 33,337 2.6
Prescribed Drugs 1,881 15.5 181,885 14.2
Other Medicaid (Includes
Capitated Payments) 2,440 20.1 309,298 24.2
UTILIZATION OF SERVICES BY PROGRAM, FY 2004
CASS NEBRASKA
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
MONTHLY PAYMENT MONTHLY PAYMENT
PARTICIPANTS ($) PARTICIPANTS ($)
Aid to Dependent 83 $376.36* 12,237 $353.16*
Children (ADC)
Food Stamp Program 1,102 $80.05** 111,435 $79.42**
* Average payment per family.
** Average payment per person.
NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED BY PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS
SERVICE PROVIDED CASS NEBRASKA
WIC, UNDUPLICATED PERSONS SERVED, 2004
Pregnant women seen 39 4,527
Breastfeeding clients seen 34 5,609
Postpartum women seen 112 10,951
Infants seen 95 9,521
Children seen 343 39,835
Native Native
Total WIC clients Total Black Am Asian Hispanic Total Black Am Asian Hispanic
seen in 2004 623 5 1 7 17 70,449 7,664 1,316 1,296 20,674
Reproductive health, 2004 23 42,421
NURSING HOME AND HOSPITAL LONG-TERM CARE OCCUPANCY, 2004
CASS NEBRASKA
Nursing Home and Hospital
Long-Term Care Facilities
Number of licensed beds 174 17,130
Occupancy rate 85.0 82.7
Persons Aged 65 and Older
Living in Nursing Homes or
Hospital Long-Term Care
Facilities
Number 145 12,710
Percent of population 4.7 5.5
aged 65 and older
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