AREA PROFILE -- PLATTE
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
U.S. CENSUS ESTIMATES, 2004
PLATTE - 31,245 NEBRASKA - 1,747,214
POPULATION BY AGE AND RACE/ETHNICITY
PLATTE NEBRASKA
AGE PERCENT NATIVE NATIVE
GROUP TOTAL BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC TOTAL PERCENT BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC
0-4 2,130 6.8 17 8 12 399 122,049 7.0 6,566 1,726 2,087 15,560
5-14 4,670 14.9 43 29 42 660 236,970 13.6 14,021 3,332 3,652 24,538
15-24 4,932 15.8 47 13 31 432 266,314 15.2 13,893 3,368 4,811 21,847
25-44 7,676 24.6 64 36 52 1,042 473,637 27.1 22,127 4,736 11,084 40,755
45-64 7,753 24.8 18 19 28 256 416,441 23.8 13,444 2,631 5,077 13,752
65-74 1,960 6.3 3 1 4 22 111,352 6.4 2,767 471 821 2,126
75-84 1,523 4.9 0 0 0 4 84,541 4.8 1,454 213 325 1,044
85+ 601 1.9 0 1 1 4 35,910 2.1 549 93 76 359
<18 8,782 28.1 79 42 67 1,233 446,083 25.5 24,698 6,261 7,104 47,141
65+ 4,084 13.1 3 2 5 30 231,803 13.3 4,770 777 1,222 3,529
POPULATION BY GENDER AND RACE/ETHNICITY
PLATTE NEBRASKA
PERCENT NATIVE NATIVE
GENDER TOTAL BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC TOTAL PERCENT BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC
Men 15,511 49.6 119 56 69 1,494 863,628 49.4 37,128 8,068 13,719 65,048
Women 15,734 50.4 73 51 101 1,325 883,586 50.6 37,693 8,502 14,214 54,933
15-17 946 6 2 6 81 42,285 1,986 590 663 3,127
POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY
PLATTE NEBRASKA
RACE/ETHNICITY NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT
White 30,539 97.7 1,609,056 92.1
Black 192 0.6 74,821 4.3
Native American 107 0.3 16,570 0.9
Asian 170 0.5 27,933 1.6
Hispanic 2,819 9.0 119,981 6.9
Minority * 3,384 10.8 250,577 14.3
* Minority Population = Total Population - White, Not Hispanic Population
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE, 2000 CENSUS
PLATTE 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 29.8 29.4 28.6 25.6
Male householders 1.3 1.9 1.3 2.0
Female householders 1.9 5.7 2.6 6.5
Male householder nonfamilies 13.5 0.4 15.2 0.3
Female householder nonfamilies 16.0 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 70.0 69.7 60.0 76.8 66.6 66.2 65.0 74.3
Married Couples 59.2 59.4 40.0 34.6 54.2 55.4 28.8 35.4
W/Children < 18 29.4 28.9 31.4 26.9 25.6 25.4 16.7 24.0
Single Parent Families 10.8 7.1 20.0 38.4 12.4 7.2 28.7 32.6
Male householder 3.2 3.0 8.6 11.5 3.3 3.0 5.4 8.8
W/Children < 18 1.9 1.8 8.6 11.5 2.0 1.8 3.6 6.7
Female Householder 7.6 7.3 11.4 30.7 9.1 7.8 30.8 30.1
W/Children < 18 5.7 5.3 11.4 26.9 6.5 5.4 25.1 25.9
Nonfamily households 29.9 30.3 40.0 23.1 33.4 33.7 34.9 25.7
% OF HOUSEHOLDS % OF HOUSEHOLDS
Asian Hispanic Minority * Asian Hispanic Minority *
Families 66.7 81.2 78.4 66.9 77.3 70.2
Married Couples 50.0 52.8 51.7 53.7 54.0 42.1
W/Children < 18 29.2 44.5 42.0 33.0 40.7 28.3
Single Parent Families 16.7 21.1 20.6 8.3 17.9 21.8
Male householder 0.0 12.6 11.0 4.5 9.6 7.1
W/Children < 18 0.0 6.3 5.9 2.2 6.3 4.6
Female Householder 16.7 15.8 15.7 8.7 13.7 21.0
W/Children < 18 16.7 14.8 14.7 6.1 11.6 17.2
Nonfamily households 33.3 18.8 21.6 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA
Native Native
Total White Black American Total White Black American
Less than 9th grade 7.7 6.5 0.0 14.3 5.4 4.5 5.3 9.0
9th to 11th grade 7.6 7.0 25.5 0.0 8.0 7.3 16.0 15.1
High school diploma 36.2 36.8 12.8 60.0 31.3 31.8 31.2 33.7
Some college, no degree 22.8 23.2 59.6 14.3 24.3 24.5 27.4 26.1
Associate degree 8.5 8.9 2.1 0.0 7.3 7.5 5.9 7.4
Baccalaureate degree 12.2 12.4 0.0 8.6 16.5 17.0 10.5 6.2
Graduate or professional 5.0 5.1 0.0 2.9 7.3 7.4 3.6 2.6
degree
Percent of persons 25 years and older
PLATTE NEBRASKA
Asian Hispanic Minority * Asian Hispanic Minority *
Less than 9th grade 3.0 42.7 35.2 10.8 34.2 17.9
9th to 11th grade 7.6 27.9 23.8 11.9 19.2 16.3
High school diploma 27.3 13.3 17.3 17.1 21.3 25.5
Some college, no degree 3.0 13.2 15.3 13.3 13.9 20.1
Associate degree 6.1 1.1 1.3 5.4 2.9 4.8
Baccalaureate degree 40.9 2.0 5.6 21.8 5.9 10.0
Graduate or professional 12.1 0.0 1.5 19.8 2.7 5.5
degree
* Minority Population = Total Population - White, Not Hispanic Population
SOCIAL INDICATORS
PER CAPITA INCOME, 2000 CENSUS
PLATTE NEBRASKA
$18,064 $19,613
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, 2002 CENSUS ESTIMATES
PLATTE NEBRASKA
$41,080 $41,978
PERCENT BELOW 100% POVERTY, 2002 CENSUS ESTIMATES
PLATTE NEBRASKA
5-17 Years of Age 8.0 10.8
Total Population 8.1 10.0
PERCENT BELOW 100% POVERTY BY RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000 CENSUS *
PLATTE NEBRASKA
White 7.3 8.2
Black 4.8 27.4
Native American 8.3 33.0
Asian 14.0 12.8
Hispanic 19.5 20.4
* A '.' indicates the population estimate of the racial/ethnic group is zero.
PERCENT OF WORKERS UNEMPLOYED, DEPT. OF LABOR, MAY, 2004
PLATTE NEBRASKA
# UNEMPLOYED % OF WORKERS # UNEMPLOYED % OF WORKERS
914 5.2 39,368 4.0
HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE, 2003-2004
PLATTE NEBRASKA
% of 7-12th Grade Member-
ship Who Drop Out of School 2.4 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA
# BIRTHS % OF 1ST BIRTHS* # BIRTHS % OF 1ST BIRTHS*
Total 90 11.9 4,398 9.0
White 86 11.7 3,351 7.7
Black 1 . 653 24.4
Native American 1 . 232 36.9
Asian 0 . 39 2.9
Hispanic 31 23.8 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Total Arrests 1,656 53.0 94,648 54.2
Arrests for violent crimes * 20 0.6 1,596 0.9
Reported forcible rape offenses 2 0.1 195 0.1
Arrests for DUI 296 9.5 14,163 8.1
Drug law violation arrests 177 5.7 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Total Arrests 328 37.3 14,867 33.3
Arrests for violent crimes * 6 0.7 224 0.5
Arrests for DUI 7 0.8 348 0.8
Drug law violation arrests 18 2.0 1,150 2.6
*Violent crimes include: murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY, CY 2004
PLATTE NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Average number of children
in out-of-home care * 70 7.8 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA
Rate per 1,000 Children < Age 19 5.1 8.6
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, JULY 1, 1999 - JUNE 30, 2000
PLATTE NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Number of Crisis Calls
Received by Multi-County Agency 3,759 56.3 108,312 63.3
Total New Contacts for
Multi-County Agency 817 12.2 24,249 14.2
PLATTE MULTI-COUNTY AREA ALSO INCLUDES:
Boone, Butler, Colfax, Nance, Polk
HEALTH STATUS
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, 2000-2004
Age-Adjusted Death Rates per 100,000 Population
NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA NATIVE
PLATTE NEBRASKA YEAR 2010 BLACK AMERICAN HISPANIC
CAUSE OF DEATH DEATHS RATE DEATHS RATE OBJECTIVE RATE RATE RATE
Heart Disease (#1) 292 168.1 20,262 205.1 -- 245.6 276.0 110.6
Cancer -- All Sites (#2) 296 178.6 16,798 182.0 147.0 255.2 201.9 117.8
Lung/Bronchus/Trachea 71 43.4 4,444 49.1 39.0 81.5 60.1 24.6
Breast (Female) 29 33.5 1,224 23.8 20.7 41.3 32.8 9.7
Prostate 15 24.3 943 25.7 25.9 48.8 18.5 9.3
Cerebrovascular (#3) 97 54.7 5,385 54.0 47.4 87.0 55.2 28.8
Unintentional Injuries (#4) 65 40.7 3,457 37.6 19.4 25.2 92.6 34.9
Motor Vehicle 40 26.1 1,469 16.6 12.0 9.7 43.8 17.4
Chronic Lung Disease (#5) 45 26.0 3,746 39.4 -- 39.2 54.7 12.4
Suicide 12 7.9 922 10.7 8.2 4.6 9.1 4.2
Homicide 5 3.3 259 3.0 2.0 20.3 11.9 6.6
Diabetes Related 89 51.5 6,933 72.6 25.0 162.8 260.9 109.3
Tobacco Related 212 125.2 12,886 137.2 -- 184.1 192.6 75.5
Alcohol Related 56 34.2 3,255 35.5 -- 41.9 137.3 41.2
Work Related Accidents 6 3.9 209 2.4 -- 0.4 0.9 2.5
All Causes 1,248 733.9 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA
Native
Total Total Total Total Black American Hispanic
Cancer Type # Cases Rate # Cases Rate Rate Rate Rate
All Sites 780 479.1 42,194 474.2 474.5 393.6 292.3
Lung & Bronchus 90 55.0 5,572 62.7 93.3 62.7 39.3
Breast (Female) 122 140.5 6,278 131.8 102.2 56.9 57.2
Prostate 126 177.2 6,470 165.9 197.9 146.3 57.0
Colorectal 114 68.5 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA PERCENT
CONDITION/INJURY # DISCHARGES RATE # DISCHARGES RATE DIFFERENCE
All Conditions/Injuries 6,275 9,819.00 359,031 9,837.00 -0.2
Pregnancy/Childbirth 1,672 2,738.00 89,507 2,465.00 11.1
All Injuries 951 1,458.00 55,504 1,509.00 -3.4
Diabetes Related Diseases 746 1,133.00 46,921 1,277.00 -11.3
Heart Disease 669 1,005.00 37,934 1,014.00 -0.9
Digestive Diseases 430 660.0 29,464 808.0 -18.3
Musculoskeletal Diseases 539 836.0 23,783 659.0 26.9
Psychosis/Mental Health 224 363.0 17,125 492.0 -26.2
Pneumonia 165 246.0 14,664 386.0 -36.3
Genitourinary Diseases 245 384.0 14,656 411.0 -6.6
Cancer 223 342.0 11,800 322.0 6.2
Fractures 171 257.0 9,998 261.0 -1.5
Other Respiratory Diseases 152 230.0 9,145 246.0 -6.5
Tobacco Related Diseases 150 224.0 9,566 257.0 -12.8
Surgical/Medical Complications 128 204.0 8,506 236.0 -13.6
Cerebrovascular Disease 172 254.0 8,131 214.0 18.7
COPD 107 164.0 7,578 208.0 -21.2
Alcohol Related Diseases 42 65.0 2,405 67.0 -3.0
Leading Causes of Injury
Falls 240 354.0 11,318 291.0 21.6
MV Accidents 39 63.0 2,218 62.0 1.6
Self-Inflicted 17 26.0 1,754 50.0 -48.0
Other Unintentional 19 27.0 1,215 33.0 -18.2
Poisoning 6 9.0 592 16.0 -43.8
Struck/Pierced by Object 4 6.0 609 17.0 -64.7
Overexertion 8 12.0 480 13.0 -7.7
Environmental 10 15.0 513 14.0 7.1
Assault 4 6.0 442 12.0 -50.0
LEADING PAYER TYPE FOR HOSPITALIZATION, 2003-2004
PLATTE NEBRASKA PERCENT
PAYER TYPE DISCHARGES % DISCHARGES % DIFFERENCE
Commercial 2,766 44.1 168,501 46.9 -6.0
Medicare 2,503 39.9 131,141 36.5 9.3
Medicaid 803 12.8 50,769 14.1 -9.2
Self-Pay 51 0.8 3,460 1.0 -20.0
Other State/Federal 152 2.4 5,160 1.4 71.4
NOTE: Age adjusted rates are based on the 2000 U.S. census standard.
INCIDENCE OF AIDS, 2000-2004
PLATTE NEBRASKA
*Rate Rate
1.3 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA
Rate Rate
West Nile Virus (WNV) 122 112
Chronic Hepatitis C 25.6 64.2
TB 0.0 1.6
Note: Rates are per 100,000 Population.
INCIDENCE RATES OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES BY RACE/ETHNICITY
PLATTE 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 253.2 187.0 915.0 472.4 764.3 445.5 424.4 193.7 2847.6 903.3 166.6 518.3
< 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 377.4 285.7 35.6 226.2 83.9 1616.4 383.6 67.7 125.0
> 17 134.8 91.7 1098.9 270.3 555.6 512.5 455.9 207.6 3181.6 1086.7 163.3 667.2
STD TYPE
Gonorrhea 16.0 16.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.5 65.8 19.1 1025.7 127.1 19.6 62.9
Chlamydia 208.4 164.0 784.3 472.4 636.9 412.5 301.3 146.5 1695.1 722.6 131.0 413.7
Female 241.5 208.1 1403.5 727.3 851.1 638.3 433.6 223.1 2278.7 1163.2 198.0 666.3
Herpes 25.6 6.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.5 42.0 18.6 82.7 18.7 7.3 23.5
Note: Rates are per 100,000 Population.
ESTIMATED PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA, 2004
PLATTE NEBRASKA
Rate * # of Persons ** # of Persons **
Age 65-74 10% 196 11,135
Age 75-84 20% 305 16,908
Age 85+ 47% 282 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA
INFANT INFANT NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
RACE/ETHNICITY DEATHS RATE DEATHS RATE OBJECTIVE
White 17 7.9 670 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 18 8.0 838 6.6 4.5
Hispanic 4 10.2 109 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
WEIGHT NUMBER RATE NUMBER RATE RATE
Very Low - All Births 21 9.4 1,611 12.7 9.0
Low - All Births 140 62.5 8,821 69.4 50.0
White 136 62.9 7,431 65.8 50.0
Black 4 266.7 897 125.1 50.0
Native American 0 0.0 145 67.2 50.0
Asian 0 0.0 221 77.7 50.0
Hispanic 18 45.7 976 62.0 50.0
Note: Rates are per 1,000 live births.
NUMBER OF INFANTS BORN WITH BIRTH DEFECTS, 1999-2003
PLATTE NEBRASKA
# of % of # of % of
Infants Total Births Infants Total Births
Infants with birth
defects 87 4.0 4,534 3.6
TEEN AGE BIRTHS BY AGE AND RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000-2004
PLATTE NEBRASKA
Age of Mother 10-17 15-17 10-17 15-17
NUMBER % NUMBER % NUMBER % NUMBER %
All Births 71 3.2 69 3.1 3,715 2.9 3,583 2.8
White 68 3.2 66 3.1 2,792 2.5 2,718 2.4
Black 1 6.7 1 6.7 631 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 27 6.9 26 6.6 881 5.6 846 5.4
PERCENTAGE OF PREGNANT WOMEN WHO SMOKE DURING PREGNANCY, 2000-2004
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
SMOKED PER DAY PLATTE NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
1-10 11.2 10.4 --
11-20 1.7 2.8 --
21+ 0.1 0.6 --
Unknown 0.1 0.3 --
TOTAL 13.1 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 PLATTE NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
White 86.1 84.7 90.0
Black 26.7 70.5 90.0
Native American 83.3 68.3 90.0
Asian 0.0 82.2 90.0
Total 85.4 83.2 90.0
Hispanic 68.8 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
PLATTE 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA NEBRASKA
* % WITH % WITH YEAR 2010
RISK FACTOR (N) BEHAVIOR (N) BEHAVIOR OBJECTIVE
Obese (body mass
index 30 or higher) 732 21.3 23,583 22.4 15%
No leisure-time
physical activity 783 24.7 24,965 25.0 15%
Currently smoke
cigarettes 783 17.5 24,932 21.1 12%
Chronic drinking
60+/Mo Men - 30+/Mo Women 691 4.8 21,579 4.8 --
No health insurance 783 11.0 24,932 11.9 0%
Could not see physician in
past 12 months due to cost 512 7.5 16,873 8.4 4%
Mammogram
in past two
years (Ages 40+) 227 67.0 6,913 75.5 75%
Immunization rates (65+)
Flu shot past 12 months 217 66.3 6,210 71.5 90%
Pneumonia immunization 217 60.6 6,123 63.2 90%
General health good to
excellent (self-reported) 781 87.4 24,924 87.4 --
Ten or more days in past 30
days health not good
Physical health 610 8.8 20,236 9.7 --
Mental health 617 9.0 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
PLATTE 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
28 2.6 1.2 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
PLATTE 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
10 3 75.3 93.5 607 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
PLATTE NEBRASKA
# w/High % # w/High % NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
LEAD LEVEL Blood Lead Tested Blood Lead Tested OBJECTIVE
>9ug/dL 46 3.1 1846 3.3 0% (>9ug/dL)
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN PRACTICE, 2003
PLATTE NEBRASKA
# Persons # Persons
# of Served per # of Served per
PROFESSION Practitioners Practitioner Practitioners Practitioner
General/Family Practice 11 2836 677 2569
Internal Medicine 1 31197 227 7662
Pediatrics 3 10399 162 10736
OB/Gynecology 2 15599 143 12163
Psychiatry 0 . 140 12424
Physician Assistant 3 10399 445 3909
Nurse Practitioner 1 31197 329 5287
Licensed Practical Nurse 151 207 6337 274
Dentist 11 2836 1084 1605
Registered Nurse 165 189 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 148 16 15729 1023
Black . 0 166 15
Native American . 0 54 5
Asian . 0 117 43
Hispanic . 0 183 25
Other Race/Ethnicity/Unknown . 0 85 4
FEDERAL SHORTAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS, 2003
PLATTE NEBRASKA
HPSA Part Part
MUA/MUP Part Part
EMERGENCY SERVICES, 2003
SERVICE PLATTE NEBRASKA
Ambulance services 9 394
AVAILABILITY OF TRANSPORATION, 1998
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE IN PLATTE ? YES .
COMMUNITIES SERVED BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN PLATTE :
Columbus
SERVICE UTILIZATION DATA
MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AND EXPENDITURES, FY 2003
PLATTE NEBRASKA
TOTAL PERSONS % OF TOTAL PERSONS % OF
ELIGIBLE(#) ELIGIBLES ELIGIBLE(#) ELIGIBLES
Medicaid 3,199 100.0 205,498 100.0
Aged 284 8.9 18,449 9.0
Blind & Disabled 345 10.8 26,534 12.9
ADC Children 2,224 69.5 134,743 65.6
ADC Adults 346 10.8 25,772 12.5
PLATTE NEBRASKA
TOTAL % OF TOTAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL
DOLLARS MEDICAID DOLLARS MEDICAID
($000) DOLLARS ($000) DOLLARS
Medicaid $15,935 100.0 $1,280,005 100.0
Aged 4,485 30.0 353,582 29.4
Blind & Disabled 4,999 33.5 432,011 36.0
ADC Children 4,357 29.2 319,452 26.6
ADC Adults 1,101 7.4 95,724 8.0
MEDICAID EXPENDITURES BY TYPE OF SERVICE PROVIDED, FY 2003
PLATTE NEBRASKA
TOTAL % OF TOTAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL
DOLLARS MEDICAID DOLLARS MEDICAID
($000) DOLLARS ($000) DOLLARS
All Medicaid $15,935 100.0 $1,280,005 100.0
Medicaid Fee-for-Service 12,175 76.4 970,707 75.8
Hospital--Inpatient 3,592 22.5 257,282 20.1
Hospital--Outpatient 946 5.9 75,892 5.9
ICF Mentally Retarded 144 0.9 50,253 3.9
Nursing Facility 3,261 20.5 271,975 21.2
Physician 1,499 9.4 100,083 7.8
Dental 480 3.0 33,337 2.6
Prescribed Drugs 2,253 14.1 181,885 14.2
Other Medicaid (Includes
Capitated Payments) 3,760 23.6 309,298 24.2
UTILIZATION OF SERVICES BY PROGRAM, FY 2004
PLATTE NEBRASKA
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
MONTHLY PAYMENT MONTHLY PAYMENT
PARTICIPANTS ($) PARTICIPANTS ($)
Aid to Dependent 140 $343.50* 12,237 $353.16*
Children (ADC)
Food Stamp Program 1,663 $77.51** 111,435 $79.42**
* Average payment per family.
** Average payment per person.
NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED BY PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS
SERVICE PROVIDED PLATTE NEBRASKA
WIC, UNDUPLICATED PERSONS SERVED, 2004
Pregnant women seen 62 4,527
Breastfeeding clients seen 90 5,609
Postpartum women seen 255 10,951
Infants seen 182 9,521
Children seen 754 39,835
Native Native
Total WIC clients Total Black Am Asian Hispanic Total Black Am Asian Hispanic
seen in 2004 1,343 13 11 4 578 70,449 7,664 1,316 1,296 20,674
Reproductive health, 2004 1,371 42,421
NURSING HOME AND HOSPITAL LONG-TERM CARE OCCUPANCY, 2004
PLATTE NEBRASKA
Nursing Home and Hospital
Long-Term Care Facilities
Number of licensed beds 202 17,130
Occupancy rate 92.9 82.7
Persons Aged 65 and Older
Living in Nursing Homes or
Hospital Long-Term Care
Facilities
Number 170 12,710
Percent of population 4.2 5.5
aged 65 and older
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