AREA PROFILE -- SCOTTS BLUFF
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
U.S. CENSUS ESTIMATES, 2004
SCOTTS BLUFF - 36,631 NEBRASKA - 1,747,214
POPULATION BY AGE AND RACE/ETHNICITY
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
AGE PERCENT NATIVE NATIVE
GROUP TOTAL BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC TOTAL PERCENT BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC
0-4 2,502 6.8 18 101 10 778 122,049 7.0 6,566 1,726 2,087 15,560
5-14 4,912 13.4 34 181 45 1,389 236,970 13.6 14,021 3,332 3,652 24,538
15-24 5,230 14.3 37 163 42 1,255 266,314 15.2 13,893 3,368 4,811 21,847
25-44 8,572 23.4 40 223 58 1,806 473,637 27.1 22,127 4,736 11,084 40,755
45-64 9,228 25.2 16 104 49 1,170 416,441 23.8 13,444 2,631 5,077 13,752
65-74 2,921 8.0 2 21 22 271 111,352 6.4 2,767 471 821 2,126
75-84 2,333 6.4 2 7 36 146 84,541 4.8 1,454 213 325 1,044
85+ 933 2.5 4 1 9 44 35,910 2.1 549 93 76 359
<18 9,308 25.4 66 341 70 2,621 446,083 25.5 24,698 6,261 7,104 47,141
65+ 6,187 16.9 8 29 67 461 231,803 13.3 4,770 777 1,222 3,529
POPULATION BY GENDER AND RACE/ETHNICITY
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
PERCENT NATIVE NATIVE
GENDER TOTAL BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC TOTAL PERCENT BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC
Men 17,426 47.6 95 389 133 3,369 863,628 49.4 37,128 8,068 13,719 65,048
Women 19,205 52.4 58 412 138 3,490 883,586 50.6 37,693 8,502 14,214 54,933
15-17 955 3 30 5 229 42,285 1,986 590 663 3,127
POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
RACE/ETHNICITY NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT
White 35,104 95.8 1,609,056 92.1
Black 153 0.4 74,821 4.3
Native American 801 2.2 16,570 0.9
Asian 271 0.7 27,933 1.6
Hispanic 6,859 18.7 119,981 6.9
Minority * 8,019 21.9 250,577 14.3
* Minority Population = Total Population - White, Not Hispanic Population
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE, 2000 CENSUS
SCOTTS BLUFF 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 31.0 23.2 28.6 25.6
Male householders 1.1 2.4 1.3 2.0
Female householders 2.7 8.0 2.6 6.5
Male householder nonfamilies 12.6 0.3 15.2 0.3
Female householder nonfamilies 18.6 0.1 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 68.4 67.2 63.2 82.9 66.6 66.2 65.0 74.3
Married Couples 54.2 54.7 36.9 34.6 54.2 55.4 28.8 35.4
W/Children < 18 23.2 22.2 15.8 28.0 25.6 25.4 16.7 24.0
Single Parent Families 14.2 8.8 15.8 42.3 12.4 7.2 28.7 32.6
Male householder 3.5 2.9 5.3 7.1 3.3 3.0 5.4 8.8
W/Children < 18 2.4 1.9 5.3 5.5 2.0 1.8 3.6 6.7
Female Householder 10.7 9.6 21.0 41.2 9.1 7.8 30.8 30.1
W/Children < 18 8.0 6.9 10.5 36.8 6.5 5.4 25.1 25.9
Nonfamily households 31.6 32.8 36.8 17.0 33.4 33.7 34.9 25.7
% OF HOUSEHOLDS % OF HOUSEHOLDS
Asian Hispanic Minority * Asian Hispanic Minority *
Families 68.2 80.1 79.2 66.9 77.3 70.2
Married Couples 52.8 53.2 51.4 53.7 54.0 42.1
W/Children < 18 13.2 34.0 32.2 33.0 40.7 28.3
Single Parent Families 5.5 21.5 22.1 8.3 17.9 21.8
Male householder 5.5 7.7 7.6 4.5 9.6 7.1
W/Children < 18 0.0 5.5 5.3 2.2 6.3 4.6
Female Householder 9.9 19.2 20.2 8.7 13.7 21.0
W/Children < 18 5.5 16.0 16.8 6.1 11.6 17.2
Nonfamily households 31.9 19.8 20.8 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
Native Native
Total White Black American Total White Black American
Less than 9th grade 8.7 7.0 0.0 21.3 5.4 4.5 5.3 9.0
9th to 11th grade 11.6 10.7 29.6 19.7 8.0 7.3 16.0 15.1
High school diploma 29.6 30.4 48.1 37.7 31.3 31.8 31.2 33.7
Some college, no degree 24.9 25.6 22.2 18.0 24.3 24.5 27.4 26.1
Associate degree 7.8 8.1 0.0 2.5 7.3 7.5 5.9 7.4
Baccalaureate degree 12.3 13.0 0.0 0.8 16.5 17.0 10.5 6.2
Graduate or professional 5.0 5.3 0.0 0.0 7.3 7.4 3.6 2.6
degree
Percent of persons 25 years and older
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
Asian Hispanic Minority * Asian Hispanic Minority *
Less than 9th grade 1.7 30.9 27.8 10.8 34.2 17.9
9th to 11th grade 0.0 21.5 20.5 11.9 19.2 16.3
High school diploma 22.4 23.0 24.0 17.1 21.3 25.5
Some college, no degree 14.7 16.2 16.6 13.3 13.9 20.1
Associate degree 10.3 3.3 3.9 5.4 2.9 4.8
Baccalaureate degree 41.4 4.2 5.6 21.8 5.9 10.0
Graduate or professional 9.5 0.9 1.7 19.8 2.7 5.5
degree
* Minority Population = Total Population - White, Not Hispanic Population
SOCIAL INDICATORS
PER CAPITA INCOME, 2000 CENSUS
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
$17,355 $19,613
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, 2002 CENSUS ESTIMATES
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
$32,103 $41,978
PERCENT BELOW 100% POVERTY, 2002 CENSUS ESTIMATES
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
5-17 Years of Age 18.8 10.8
Total Population 14.8 10.0
PERCENT BELOW 100% POVERTY BY RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000 CENSUS *
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
White 11.5 8.2
Black 36.7 27.4
Native American 72.7 33.0
Asian 14.6 12.8
Hispanic 30.1 20.4
* A '.' indicates the population estimate of the racial/ethnic group is zero.
PERCENT OF WORKERS UNEMPLOYED, DEPT. OF LABOR, MAY, 2004
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
# UNEMPLOYED % OF WORKERS # UNEMPLOYED % OF WORKERS
963 4.9 39,368 4.0
HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE, 2003-2004
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
% of 7-12th Grade Member-
ship Who Drop Out of School 2.1 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
# BIRTHS % OF 1ST BIRTHS* # BIRTHS % OF 1ST BIRTHS*
Total 156 15.8 4,398 9.0
White 134 14.2 3,351 7.7
Black 0 . 653 24.4
Native American 21 60.0 232 36.9
Asian 1 11.1 39 2.9
Hispanic 64 25.7 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Total Arrests 2,097 57.2 94,648 54.2
Arrests for violent crimes * 19 0.5 1,596 0.9
Reported forcible rape offenses 3 0.1 195 0.1
Arrests for DUI 275 7.5 14,163 8.1
Drug law violation arrests 178 4.9 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Total Arrests 525 56.4 14,867 33.3
Arrests for violent crimes * 2 0.2 224 0.5
Arrests for DUI 10 1.1 348 0.8
Drug law violation arrests 25 2.7 1,150 2.6
*Violent crimes include: murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY, CY 2004
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Average number of children
in out-of-home care * 211 22.2 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
Rate per 1,000 Children < Age 19 9.6 8.6
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, JULY 1, 1999 - JUNE 30, 2000
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Number of Crisis Calls
Received by Multi-County Agency 1,415 24.8 108,312 63.3
Total New Contacts for
Multi-County Agency 192 3.4 24,249 14.2
SCOTTS BLUFF MULTI-COUNTY AREA ALSO INCLUDES:
Banner, Cheyenne, Kimball, Morrill
HEALTH STATUS
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, 2000-2004
Age-Adjusted Death Rates per 100,000 Population
NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA NATIVE
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA YEAR 2010 BLACK AMERICAN HISPANIC
CAUSE OF DEATH DEATHS RATE DEATHS RATE OBJECTIVE RATE RATE RATE
Heart Disease (#1) 577 223.2 20,262 205.1 -- 245.6 276.0 110.6
Cancer -- All Sites (#2) 409 172.4 16,798 182.0 147.0 255.2 201.9 117.8
Lung/Bronchus/Trachea 100 42.5 4,444 49.1 39.0 81.5 60.1 24.6
Breast (Female) 26 20.1 1,224 23.8 20.7 41.3 32.8 9.7
Prostate 20 20.5 943 25.7 25.9 48.8 18.5 9.3
Cerebrovascular (#3) 140 54.3 5,385 54.0 47.4 87.0 55.2 28.8
Unintentional Injuries (#4) 96 46.5 3,457 37.6 19.4 25.2 92.6 34.9
Motor Vehicle 36 19.8 1,469 16.6 12.0 9.7 43.8 17.4
Chronic Lung Disease (#5) 145 57.3 3,746 39.4 -- 39.2 54.7 12.4
Suicide 26 15.0 922 10.7 8.2 4.6 9.1 4.2
Homicide 3 1.6 259 3.0 2.0 20.3 11.9 6.6
Diabetes Related 218 87.2 6,933 72.6 25.0 162.8 260.9 109.3
Tobacco Related 372 151.4 12,886 137.2 -- 184.1 192.6 75.5
Alcohol Related 85 39.8 3,255 35.5 -- 41.9 137.3 41.2
Work Related Accidents 6 3.5 209 2.4 -- 0.4 0.9 2.5
All Causes 2,189 895.4 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
Native
Total Total Total Total Black American Hispanic
Cancer Type # Cases Rate # Cases Rate Rate Rate Rate
All Sites 1,061 470.2 42,194 474.2 474.5 393.6 292.3
Lung & Bronchus 121 52.6 5,572 62.7 93.3 62.7 39.3
Breast (Female) 139 115.5 6,278 131.8 102.2 56.9 57.2
Prostate 202 200.1 6,470 165.9 197.9 146.3 57.0
Colorectal 120 50.4 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA PERCENT
CONDITION/INJURY # DISCHARGES RATE # DISCHARGES RATE DIFFERENCE
All Conditions/Injuries 4,775 5,718.00 359,031 9,837.00 -41.9
Pregnancy/Childbirth 1,021 1,418.00 89,507 2,465.00 -42.5
All Injuries 503 573.00 55,504 1,509.00 -62.0
Diabetes Related Diseases 747 823.00 46,921 1,277.00 -35.6
Heart Disease 462 480.00 37,934 1,014.00 -52.7
Digestive Diseases 475 549.0 29,464 808.0 -32.1
Musculoskeletal Diseases 206 225.0 23,783 659.0 -65.9
Psychosis/Mental Health 124 167.0 17,125 492.0 -66.1
Pneumonia 228 258.0 14,664 386.0 -33.2
Genitourinary Diseases 183 233.0 14,656 411.0 -43.3
Cancer 144 156.0 11,800 322.0 -51.6
Fractures 134 136.0 9,998 261.0 -47.9
Other Respiratory Diseases 148 185.0 9,145 246.0 -24.8
Tobacco Related Diseases 186 200.0 9,566 257.0 -22.2
Surgical/Medical Complications 107 130.0 8,506 236.0 -44.9
Cerebrovascular Disease 111 111.0 8,131 214.0 -48.1
COPD 143 168.0 7,578 208.0 -19.2
Alcohol Related Diseases 39 44.0 2,405 67.0 -34.3
Leading Causes of Injury
Falls 167 165.0 11,318 291.0 -43.3
MV Accidents 13 16.0 2,218 62.0 -74.2
Self-Inflicted 17 24.0 1,754 50.0 -52.0
Other Unintentional 8 9.0 1,215 33.0 -72.7
Poisoning 12 16.0 592 16.0 0.0
Struck/Pierced by Object 1 1.0 609 17.0 -94.1
Overexertion 5 7.0 480 13.0 -46.2
Environmental 2 2.0 513 14.0 -85.7
Assault 3 3.0 442 12.0 -75.0
LEADING PAYER TYPE FOR HOSPITALIZATION, 2003-2004
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA PERCENT
PAYER TYPE DISCHARGES % DISCHARGES % DIFFERENCE
Commercial 696 14.6 168,501 46.9 -68.9
Medicare 2,661 55.7 131,141 36.5 52.6
Medicaid 1,407 29.5 50,769 14.1 109.2
Self-Pay 1 0.0 3,460 1.0 -100
Other State/Federal 10 0.2 5,160 1.4 -85.7
NOTE: Age adjusted rates are based on the 2000 U.S. census standard.
INCIDENCE OF AIDS, 2000-2004
SCOTTS BLUFF 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
Rate Rate
West Nile Virus (WNV) 122 112
Chronic Hepatitis C 51.7 64.2
TB 5.4 1.6
Note: Rates are per 100,000 Population.
INCIDENCE RATES OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES BY RACE/ETHNICITY
SCOTTS BLUFF 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 403.2 147.1 782.1 726.4 70.9 439.5 424.4 193.7 2847.6 903.3 166.6 518.3
< 18 105.0 45.0 307.7 206.7 0.0 238.3 226.2 83.9 1616.4 383.6 67.7 125.0
> 17 346.3 128.5 990.1 932.2 98.0 457.8 455.9 207.6 3181.6 1086.7 163.3 667.2
STD TYPE
Gonorrhea 8.1 2.8 111.7 48.4 0.0 16.3 65.8 19.1 1025.7 127.1 19.6 62.9
Chlamydia 316.6 144.3 558.7 653.8 70.9 416.7 301.3 146.5 1695.1 722.6 131.0 413.7
Female 492.1 232.1 289.9 1222.5 143.9 689.0 433.6 223.1 2278.7 1163.2 198.0 666.3
Herpes 73.1 0.0 111.7 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
Rate * # of Persons ** # of Persons **
Age 65-74 10% 292 11,135
Age 75-84 20% 467 16,908
Age 85+ 47% 439 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
INFANT INFANT NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
RACE/ETHNICITY DEATHS RATE DEATHS RATE OBJECTIVE
White 17 6.8 670 5.9 4.5
Black 0 0.0 121 16.9 4.5
Native American 1 7.7 31 14.4 4.5
Asian 0 0.0 10 3.5 4.5
Total 18 6.7 838 6.6 4.5
Hispanic 4 5.1 109 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
WEIGHT NUMBER RATE NUMBER RATE RATE
Very Low - All Births 16 6.0 1,611 12.7 9.0
Low - All Births 213 79.6 8,821 69.4 50.0
White 197 78.3 7,431 65.8 50.0
Black 2 200.0 897 125.1 50.0
Native American 12 92.3 145 67.2 50.0
Asian 2 125.0 221 77.7 50.0
Hispanic 63 80.5 976 62.0 50.0
Note: Rates are per 1,000 live births.
NUMBER OF INFANTS BORN WITH BIRTH DEFECTS, 1999-2003
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
# of % of # of % of
Infants Total Births Infants Total Births
Infants with birth
defects 103 3.9 4,534 3.6
TEEN AGE BIRTHS BY AGE AND RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000-2004
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
Age of Mother 10-17 15-17 10-17 15-17
NUMBER % NUMBER % NUMBER % NUMBER %
All Births 144 5.4 139 5.2 3,715 2.9 3,583 2.8
White 130 5.2 125 5.0 2,792 2.5 2,718 2.4
Black 0 0.0 0 0.0 631 8.8 586 8.2
Native Amer 14 10.8 14 10.8 184 8.5 179 8.3
Asian 0 0.0 0 0.0 36 1.3 35 1.2
Hispanic 71 9.1 68 8.7 881 5.6 846 5.4
PERCENTAGE OF PREGNANT WOMEN WHO SMOKE DURING PREGNANCY, 2000-2004
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
SMOKED PER DAY SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
1-10 13.8 10.4 --
11-20 2.1 2.8 --
21+ 0.2 0.6 --
Unknown 0.5 0.3 --
TOTAL 16.5 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 SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
White 79.2 84.7 90.0
Black 60.0 70.5 90.0
Native American 54.6 68.3 90.0
Asian 75.0 82.2 90.0
Total 77.8 83.2 90.0
Hispanic 71.4 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
SCOTTS BLUFF 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA NEBRASKA
* % WITH % WITH YEAR 2010
RISK FACTOR (N) BEHAVIOR (N) BEHAVIOR OBJECTIVE
Obese (body mass
index 30 or higher) 2,253 22.8 23,583 22.4 15%
No leisure-time
physical activity 2,375 26.2 24,965 25.0 15%
Currently smoke
cigarettes 2,372 22.0 24,932 21.1 12%
Chronic drinking
60+/Mo Men - 30+/Mo Women 2,144 2.4 21,579 4.8 --
No health insurance 2,370 14.9 24,932 11.9 0%
Could not see physician in
past 12 months due to cost 1,884 11.6 16,873 8.4 4%
Mammogram
in past two
years (Ages 40+) 839 64.3 6,913 75.5 75%
Immunization rates (65+)
Flu shot past 12 months 710 66.1 6,210 71.5 90%
Pneumonia immunization 703 58.2 6,123 63.2 90%
General health good to
excellent (self-reported) 2,369 83.7 24,924 87.4 --
Ten or more days in past 30
days health not good
Physical health 2,073 11.6 20,236 9.7 --
Mental health 2,072 11.1 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
SCOTTS BLUFF 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
31 0.0 6.3 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
SCOTTS BLUFF 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
12 4 81.0 32.2 607 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
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
# w/High % # w/High % NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
LEAD LEVEL Blood Lead Tested Blood Lead Tested OBJECTIVE
>9ug/dL 14 1.3 1846 3.3 0% (>9ug/dL)
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN PRACTICE, 2003
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
# Persons # Persons
# of Served per # of Served per
PROFESSION Practitioners Practitioner Practitioners Practitioner
General/Family Practice 15 2464 677 2569
Internal Medicine 5 7391 227 7662
Pediatrics 3 12318 162 10736
OB/Gynecology 5 7391 143 12163
Psychiatry 4 9239 140 12424
Physician Assistant 17 2174 445 3909
Nurse Practitioner 9 4106 329 5287
Licensed Practical Nurse 222 166 6337 274
Dentist 23 1607 1084 1605
Registered Nurse 439 84 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 362 20 15729 1023
Black . 0 166 15
Native American 1 0 54 5
Asian 1 1 117 43
Hispanic 12 1 183 25
Other Race/Ethnicity/Unknown 3 0 85 4
FEDERAL SHORTAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS, 2003
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
HPSA Part Part
MUA/MUP Part Part
EMERGENCY SERVICES, 2003
SERVICE SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
Ambulance services 8 394
AVAILABILITY OF TRANSPORATION, 1998
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE IN SCOTTS BLUFF ? YES .
COMMUNITIES SERVED BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN SCOTTS BLUFF :
Gering, Henry, Lyman, McGrew, Melbeta, Minatare, Mitchell,
Morrill, Scottsbluff
SERVICE UTILIZATION DATA
MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AND EXPENDITURES, FY 2003
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
TOTAL PERSONS % OF TOTAL PERSONS % OF
ELIGIBLE(#) ELIGIBLES ELIGIBLE(#) ELIGIBLES
Medicaid 7,011 100.0 205,498 100.0
Aged 631 9.0 18,449 9.0
Blind & Disabled 958 13.7 26,534 12.9
ADC Children 4,598 65.6 134,743 65.6
ADC Adults 824 11.8 25,772 12.5
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
TOTAL % OF TOTAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL
DOLLARS MEDICAID DOLLARS MEDICAID
($000) DOLLARS ($000) DOLLARS
Medicaid $34,867 100.0 $1,280,005 100.0
Aged 8,621 26.2 353,582 29.4
Blind & Disabled 11,390 34.7 432,011 36.0
ADC Children 9,585 29.2 319,452 26.6
ADC Adults 3,269 9.9 95,724 8.0
MEDICAID EXPENDITURES BY TYPE OF SERVICE PROVIDED, FY 2003
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
TOTAL % OF TOTAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL
DOLLARS MEDICAID DOLLARS MEDICAID
($000) DOLLARS ($000) DOLLARS
All Medicaid $34,867 100.0 $1,280,005 100.0
Medicaid Fee-for-Service 27,473 78.8 970,707 75.8
Hospital--Inpatient 4,924 14.1 257,282 20.1
Hospital--Outpatient 4,947 14.2 75,892 5.9
ICF Mentally Retarded 498 1.4 50,253 3.9
Nursing Facility 5,622 16.1 271,975 21.2
Physician 3,618 10.4 100,083 7.8
Dental 1,325 3.8 33,337 2.6
Prescribed Drugs 6,540 18.8 181,885 14.2
Other Medicaid (Includes
Capitated Payments) 7,394 21.2 309,298 24.2
UTILIZATION OF SERVICES BY PROGRAM, FY 2004
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
MONTHLY PAYMENT MONTHLY PAYMENT
PARTICIPANTS ($) PARTICIPANTS ($)
Aid to Dependent 346 $364.63* 12,237 $353.16*
Children (ADC)
Food Stamp Program 4,172 $71.79** 111,435 $79.42**
* Average payment per family.
** Average payment per person.
NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED BY PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS
SERVICE PROVIDED SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
WIC, UNDUPLICATED PERSONS SERVED, 2004
Pregnant women seen 132 4,527
Breastfeeding clients seen 120 5,609
Postpartum women seen 425 10,951
Infants seen 270 9,521
Children seen 1,258 39,835
Native Native
Total WIC clients Total Black Am Asian Hispanic Total Black Am Asian Hispanic
seen in 2004 2,205 8 130 9 1,017 70,449 7,664 1,316 1,296 20,674
Reproductive health, 2004 1,498 42,421
NURSING HOME AND HOSPITAL LONG-TERM CARE OCCUPANCY, 2004
SCOTTS BLUFF NEBRASKA
Nursing Home and Hospital
Long-Term Care Facilities
Number of licensed beds 440 17,130
Occupancy rate 83.5 82.7
Persons Aged 65 and Older
Living in Nursing Homes or
Hospital Long-Term Care
Facilities
Number 343 12,710
Percent of population 5.4 5.5
aged 65 and older
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