Lincoln, Nebraska — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 22.9% | -2.3% | 26.5% | -5.9% |
| Obesity | 30.1% | -2.7% | 30.3% | -2.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Lancaster County, Nebraska, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Nebraska | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 74.94 | +49.06 | 174.82 | -50.82 |
| Chlamydia | 78.14 | +256.86 | 309.33 | +25.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Lancaster County, Nebraska, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Nebraska | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 740.80 | -173.8 | 763.37 | -196.37 |
| Child | 72.39 | -20.39 | 68.11 | -16.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Lancaster County, Nebraska (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3982 |
| Major Depression | 16060 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 7 |
| Hepatitis B | 9 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 2 |
| E. coli | 7 |
| Salmonella | 93 |
| Shigella | 59 |