Central City, Nebraska — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Merrick County, Nebraska. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Nebraska | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.11 | +0.89 | 76.32 | +2.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Merrick County, Nebraska, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Nebraska | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | +0.3% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 22.9% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 30.1% | +4.8% | 30.3% | +4.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Merrick County, Nebraska, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Nebraska | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 74.94 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 78.14 | -14.14 | 309.33 | -245.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Merrick County, Nebraska, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Nebraska | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 740.80 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 72.39 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Merrick County, Nebraska (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 125 |
| Major Depression | 488 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 11 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 4 |
| Salmonella | 17 |
| Shigella | 7 |