AREA PROFILE -- GAGE
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
U.S. CENSUS ESTIMATES, 2004
GAGE - 23,436 NEBRASKA - 1,747,214
POPULATION BY AGE AND RACE/ETHNICITY
GAGE NEBRASKA
AGE PERCENT NATIVE NATIVE
GROUP TOTAL BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC TOTAL PERCENT BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC
0-4 1,360 5.8 4 5 7 38 122,049 7.0 6,566 1,726 2,087 15,560
5-14 2,826 12.1 16 24 11 61 236,970 13.6 14,021 3,332 3,652 24,538
15-24 3,355 14.3 22 25 18 73 266,314 15.2 13,893 3,368 4,811 21,847
25-44 5,801 24.8 20 41 37 100 473,637 27.1 22,127 4,736 11,084 40,755
45-64 5,799 24.7 15 24 23 32 416,441 23.8 13,444 2,631 5,077 13,752
65-74 1,878 8.0 2 5 3 4 111,352 6.4 2,767 471 821 2,126
75-84 1,651 7.0 1 0 2 3 84,541 4.8 1,454 213 325 1,044
85+ 766 3.3 2 1 0 1 35,910 2.1 549 93 76 359
<18 5,442 23.2 28 39 25 127 446,083 25.5 24,698 6,261 7,104 47,141
65+ 4,295 18.3 5 6 5 8 231,803 13.3 4,770 777 1,222 3,529
POPULATION BY GENDER AND RACE/ETHNICITY
GAGE NEBRASKA
PERCENT NATIVE NATIVE
GENDER TOTAL BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC TOTAL PERCENT BLACK AMERICAN ASIAN HISPANIC
Men 11,485 49.0 51 56 54 163 863,628 49.4 37,128 8,068 13,719 65,048
Women 11,951 51.0 31 69 47 149 883,586 50.6 37,693 8,502 14,214 54,933
15-17 635 3 6 4 15 42,285 1,986 590 663 3,127
POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY
GAGE NEBRASKA
RACE/ETHNICITY NUMBER PERCENT NUMBER PERCENT
White 22,958 98.0 1,609,056 92.1
Black 82 0.3 74,821 4.3
Native American 125 0.5 16,570 0.9
Asian 101 0.4 27,933 1.6
Hispanic 312 1.3 119,981 6.9
Minority * 764 3.3 250,577 14.3
* Minority Population = Total Population - White, Not Hispanic Population
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE, 2000 CENSUS
GAGE 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 32.6 24.1 28.6 25.6
Male householders 0.9 1.9 1.3 2.0
Female householders 1.9 5.2 2.6 6.5
Male householder nonfamilies 13.8 0.4 15.2 0.3
Female householder nonfamilies 19.2 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 66.6 66.6 83.3 71.5 66.6 66.2 65.0 74.3
Married Couples 56.7 56.8 50.0 50.0 54.2 55.4 28.8 35.4
W/Children < 18 24.1 24.0 41.7 31.0 25.6 25.4 16.7 24.0
Single Parent Families 9.9 7.0 25.0 21.5 12.4 7.2 28.7 32.6
Male householder 2.8 2.8 25.0 4.8 3.3 3.0 5.4 8.8
W/Children < 18 1.9 1.9 25.0 4.8 2.0 1.8 3.6 6.7
Female Householder 7.1 7.0 8.3 16.7 9.1 7.8 30.8 30.1
W/Children < 18 5.2 5.1 0.0 16.7 6.5 5.4 25.1 25.9
Nonfamily households 33.4 33.4 16.7 28.6 33.4 33.7 34.9 25.7
% OF HOUSEHOLDS % OF HOUSEHOLDS
Asian Hispanic Minority * Asian Hispanic Minority *
Families 63.2 76.5 73.5 66.9 77.3 70.2
Married Couples 57.9 51.0 52.6 53.7 54.0 42.1
W/Children < 18 21.1 35.3 32.3 33.0 40.7 28.3
Single Parent Families 5.3 23.5 17.1 8.3 17.9 21.8
Male householder 5.3 9.8 8.2 4.5 9.6 7.1
W/Children < 18 5.3 7.8 6.3 2.2 6.3 4.6
Female Householder 0.0 15.7 12.7 8.7 13.7 21.0
W/Children < 18 0.0 15.7 10.8 6.1 11.6 17.2
Nonfamily households 36.8 23.5 26.6 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
GAGE NEBRASKA
Native Native
Total White Black American Total White Black American
Less than 9th grade 9.1 9.0 20.8 20.5 5.4 4.5 5.3 9.0
9th to 11th grade 8.9 8.8 0.0 29.5 8.0 7.3 16.0 15.1
High school diploma 38.9 39.1 18.1 42.3 31.3 31.8 31.2 33.7
Some college, no degree 20.3 20.3 36.1 7.7 24.3 24.5 27.4 26.1
Associate degree 7.4 7.4 13.9 0.0 7.3 7.5 5.9 7.4
Baccalaureate degree 11.3 11.2 11.1 0.0 16.5 17.0 10.5 6.2
Graduate or professional 4.2 4.2 0.0 0.0 7.3 7.4 3.6 2.6
degree
Percent of persons 25 years and older
GAGE NEBRASKA
Asian Hispanic Minority * Asian Hispanic Minority *
Less than 9th grade 0.0 3.0 17.5 10.8 34.2 17.9
9th to 11th grade 0.0 40.9 16.6 11.9 19.2 16.3
High school diploma 0.0 25.8 23.5 17.1 21.3 25.5
Some college, no degree 18.4 19.7 18.9 13.3 13.9 20.1
Associate degree 0.0 0.0 5.3 5.4 2.9 4.8
Baccalaureate degree 55.1 10.6 13.9 21.8 5.9 10.0
Graduate or professional 26.5 0.0 4.3 19.8 2.7 5.5
degree
* Minority Population = Total Population - White, Not Hispanic Population
SOCIAL INDICATORS
PER CAPITA INCOME, 2000 CENSUS
GAGE NEBRASKA
$17,190 $19,613
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, 2002 CENSUS ESTIMATES
GAGE NEBRASKA
$35,310 $41,978
PERCENT BELOW 100% POVERTY, 2002 CENSUS ESTIMATES
GAGE NEBRASKA
5-17 Years of Age 10.7 10.8
Total Population 10.4 10.0
PERCENT BELOW 100% POVERTY BY RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000 CENSUS *
GAGE NEBRASKA
White 8.4 8.2
Black 3.0 27.4
Native American 29.5 33.0
Asian 15.1 12.8
Hispanic 27.5 20.4
* A '.' indicates the population estimate of the racial/ethnic group is zero.
PERCENT OF WORKERS UNEMPLOYED, DEPT. OF LABOR, MAY, 2004
GAGE NEBRASKA
# UNEMPLOYED % OF WORKERS # UNEMPLOYED % OF WORKERS
533 4.0 39,368 4.0
HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE, 2003-2004
GAGE NEBRASKA
% of 7-12th Grade Member-
ship Who Drop Out of School 1.6 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
GAGE NEBRASKA
# BIRTHS % OF 1ST BIRTHS* # BIRTHS % OF 1ST BIRTHS*
Total 38 7.3 4,398 9.0
White 37 7.2 3,351 7.7
Black 0 . 653 24.4
Native American 0 . 232 36.9
Asian 1 14.3 39 2.9
Hispanic 2 22.2 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
GAGE NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Total Arrests 917 39.1 94,648 54.2
Arrests for violent crimes * 20 0.9 1,596 0.9
Reported forcible rape offenses 2 0.1 195 0.1
Arrests for DUI 90 3.8 14,163 8.1
Drug law violation arrests 68 2.9 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
GAGE NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Total Arrests 236 43.4 14,867 33.3
Arrests for violent crimes * 1 0.2 224 0.5
Arrests for DUI 5 0.9 348 0.8
Drug law violation arrests 16 2.9 1,150 2.6
*Violent crimes include: murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY, CY 2004
GAGE NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Average number of children
in out-of-home care * 46 8.4 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
GAGE NEBRASKA
Rate per 1,000 Children < Age 19 8.7 8.6
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, JULY 1, 1999 - JUNE 30, 2000
GAGE NEBRASKA
NUMBER RATE/1,000 NUMBER RATE/1,000
Number of Crisis Calls
Received by Multi-County Agency 2,005 22.5 108,312 63.3
Total New Contacts for
Multi-County Agency 214 2.4 24,249 14.2
GAGE MULTI-COUNTY AREA ALSO INCLUDES:
Fillmore, Jefferson, Saline, Seward, Thayer, York
HEALTH STATUS
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, 2000-2004
Age-Adjusted Death Rates per 100,000 Population
NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA NATIVE
GAGE NEBRASKA YEAR 2010 BLACK AMERICAN HISPANIC
CAUSE OF DEATH DEATHS RATE DEATHS RATE OBJECTIVE RATE RATE RATE
Heart Disease (#1) 395 205.0 20,262 205.1 -- 245.6 276.0 110.6
Cancer -- All Sites (#2) 294 174.3 16,798 182.0 147.0 255.2 201.9 117.8
Lung/Bronchus/Trachea 63 38.9 4,444 49.1 39.0 81.5 60.1 24.6
Breast (Female) 17 18.9 1,224 23.8 20.7 41.3 32.8 9.7
Prostate 18 25.0 943 25.7 25.9 48.8 18.5 9.3
Cerebrovascular (#3) 94 49.0 5,385 54.0 47.4 87.0 55.2 28.8
Unintentional Injuries (#4) 85 59.9 3,457 37.6 19.4 25.2 92.6 34.9
Motor Vehicle 34 27.9 1,469 16.6 12.0 9.7 43.8 17.4
Chronic Lung Disease (#5) 55 31.7 3,746 39.4 -- 39.2 54.7 12.4
Suicide 17 14.3 922 10.7 8.2 4.6 9.1 4.2
Homicide 2 1.4 259 3.0 2.0 20.3 11.9 6.6
Diabetes Related 130 73.2 6,933 72.6 25.0 162.8 260.9 109.3
Tobacco Related 199 115.4 12,886 137.2 -- 184.1 192.6 75.5
Alcohol Related 63 42.6 3,255 35.5 -- 41.9 137.3 41.2
Work Related Accidents 7 6.5 209 2.4 -- 0.4 0.9 2.5
All Causes 1,411 787.7 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
GAGE NEBRASKA
Native
Total Total Total Total Black American Hispanic
Cancer Type # Cases Rate # Cases Rate Rate Rate Rate
All Sites 659 431.7 42,194 474.2 474.5 393.6 292.3
Lung & Bronchus 82 51.6 5,572 62.7 93.3 62.7 39.3
Breast (Female) 106 135.6 6,278 131.8 102.2 56.9 57.2
Prostate 93 139.3 6,470 165.9 197.9 146.3 57.0
Colorectal 81 48.4 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
GAGE NEBRASKA PERCENT
CONDITION/INJURY # DISCHARGES RATE # DISCHARGES RATE DIFFERENCE
All Conditions/Injuries 5,290 10,115.00 359,031 9,837.00 2.8
Pregnancy/Childbirth 917 2,288.00 89,507 2,465.00 -7.2
All Injuries 889 1,556.00 55,504 1,509.00 3.1
Diabetes Related Diseases 711 1,197.00 46,921 1,277.00 -6.3
Heart Disease 615 971.00 37,934 1,014.00 -4.2
Digestive Diseases 455 819.0 29,464 808.0 1.4
Musculoskeletal Diseases 455 761.0 23,783 659.0 15.5
Psychosis/Mental Health 235 508.0 17,125 492.0 3.3
Pneumonia 171 275.0 14,664 386.0 -28.8
Genitourinary Diseases 191 376.0 14,656 411.0 -8.5
Cancer 197 336.0 11,800 322.0 4.3
Fractures 201 325.0 9,998 261.0 24.5
Other Respiratory Diseases 221 456.0 9,145 246.0 85.4
Tobacco Related Diseases 155 258.0 9,566 257.0 0.4
Surgical/Medical Complications 162 297.0 8,506 236.0 25.8
Cerebrovascular Disease 125 177.0 8,131 214.0 -17.3
COPD 128 243.0 7,578 208.0 16.8
Alcohol Related Diseases 31 54.0 2,405 67.0 -19.4
Leading Causes of Injury
Falls 211 300.0 11,318 291.0 3.1
MV Accidents 73 150.0 2,218 62.0 141.9
Self-Inflicted 18 41.0 1,754 50.0 -18.0
Other Unintentional 7 12.0 1,215 33.0 -63.6
Poisoning 6 11.0 592 16.0 -31.3
Struck/Pierced by Object 13 27.0 609 17.0 58.8
Overexertion 5 8.0 480 13.0 -38.5
Environmental 8 15.0 513 14.0 7.1
Assault 2 5.0 442 12.0 -58.3
LEADING PAYER TYPE FOR HOSPITALIZATION, 2003-2004
GAGE NEBRASKA PERCENT
PAYER TYPE DISCHARGES % DISCHARGES % DIFFERENCE
Commercial 2,057 38.9 168,501 46.9 -17.1
Medicare 2,504 47.3 131,141 36.5 29.6
Medicaid 668 12.6 50,769 14.1 -10.6
Self-Pay 26 0.5 3,460 1.0 -50.0
Other State/Federal 35 0.7 5,160 1.4 -50.0
NOTE: Age adjusted rates are based on the 2000 U.S. census standard.
INCIDENCE OF AIDS, 2000-2004
GAGE 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
GAGE NEBRASKA
Rate Rate
West Nile Virus (WNV) 134 112
Chronic Hepatitis C 13.0 64.2
TB 0.0 1.6
Note: Rates are per 100,000 Population.
INCIDENCE RATES OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES BY RACE/ETHNICITY
GAGE 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 55.6 48.2 779.2 142.9 0.0 181.8 424.4 193.7 2847.6 903.3 166.6 518.3
< 18 36.6 37.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 226.2 83.9 1616.4 383.6 67.7 125.0
> 17 61.5 51.2 1176.5 219.8 0.0 305.3 455.9 207.6 3181.6 1086.7 163.3 667.2
STD TYPE
Gonorrhea 4.3 4.4 519.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 65.8 19.1 1025.7 127.1 19.6 62.9
Chlamydia 42.8 35.0 259.7 142.9 0.0 0.0 301.3 146.5 1695.1 722.6 131.0 413.7
Female 75.4 59.9 689.7 266.7 0.0 0.0 433.6 223.1 2278.7 1163.2 198.0 666.3
Herpes 4.3 4.4 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
GAGE NEBRASKA
Rate * # of Persons ** # of Persons **
Age 65-74 10% 188 11,135
Age 75-84 20% 330 16,908
Age 85+ 47% 360 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
GAGE NEBRASKA
INFANT INFANT NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
RACE/ETHNICITY DEATHS RATE DEATHS RATE OBJECTIVE
White 8 6.0 670 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 8 5.9 838 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
GAGE NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
WEIGHT NUMBER RATE NUMBER RATE RATE
Very Low - All Births 17 12.6 1,611 12.7 9.0
Low - All Births 99 73.2 8,821 69.4 50.0
White 99 74.3 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 0 0.0 221 77.7 50.0
Hispanic 0 0.0 976 62.0 50.0
Note: Rates are per 1,000 live births.
NUMBER OF INFANTS BORN WITH BIRTH DEFECTS, 1999-2003
GAGE NEBRASKA
# of % of # of % of
Infants Total Births Infants Total Births
Infants with birth
defects 40 2.9 4,534 3.6
TEEN AGE BIRTHS BY AGE AND RACE/ETHNICITY, 2000-2004
GAGE NEBRASKA
Age of Mother 10-17 15-17 10-17 15-17
NUMBER % NUMBER % NUMBER % NUMBER %
All Births 28 2.1 27 2.0 3,715 2.9 3,583 2.8
White 27 2.0 26 2.0 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 1 9.1 1 9.1 36 1.3 35 1.2
Hispanic 2 8.0 2 8.0 881 5.6 846 5.4
PERCENTAGE OF PREGNANT WOMEN WHO SMOKE DURING PREGNANCY, 2000-2004
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
SMOKED PER DAY GAGE NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
1-10 14.4 10.4 --
11-20 5.2 2.8 --
21+ 0.6 0.6 --
Unknown 1.6 0.3 --
TOTAL 21.8 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 GAGE NEBRASKA OBJECTIVE
White 84.0 84.7 90.0
Black 50.0 70.5 90.0
Native American 66.7 68.3 90.0
Asian 90.0 82.2 90.0
Total 83.9 83.2 90.0
Hispanic 54.2 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
GAGE 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
GAGE NEBRASKA NEBRASKA
* % WITH % WITH YEAR 2010
RISK FACTOR (N) BEHAVIOR (N) BEHAVIOR OBJECTIVE
Obese (body mass
index 30 or higher) 780 25.2 23,583 22.4 15%
No leisure-time
physical activity 818 28.8 24,965 25.0 15%
Currently smoke
cigarettes 819 18.4 24,932 21.1 12%
Chronic drinking
60+/Mo Men - 30+/Mo Women 690 5.3 21,579 4.8 --
No health insurance 817 8.7 24,932 11.9 0%
Could not see physician in
past 12 months due to cost 510 5.9 16,873 8.4 4%
Mammogram
in past two
years (Ages 40+) 237 68.5 6,913 75.5 75%
Immunization rates (65+)
Flu shot past 12 months 238 70.4 6,210 71.5 90%
Pneumonia immunization 232 68.7 6,123 63.2 90%
General health good to
excellent (self-reported) 818 86.7 24,924 87.4 --
Ten or more days in past 30
days health not good
Physical health 631 10.0 20,236 9.7 --
Mental health 634 10.1 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
GAGE 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
16 0.0 5.9 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
GAGE 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
14 2 75.9 7.5 607 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
GAGE NEBRASKA
# w/High % # w/High % NEBRASKA YEAR 2010
LEAD LEVEL Blood Lead Tested Blood Lead Tested OBJECTIVE
>9ug/dL 16 3.0 1846 3.3 0% (>9ug/dL)
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN PRACTICE, 2003
GAGE NEBRASKA
# Persons # Persons
# of Served per # of Served per
PROFESSION Practitioners Practitioner Practitioners Practitioner
General/Family Practice 12 1947 677 2569
Internal Medicine 2 11682 227 7662
Pediatrics 1 23363 162 10736
OB/Gynecology 1 23363 143 12163
Psychiatry 1 23363 140 12424
Physician Assistant 5 4673 445 3909
Nurse Practitioner 2 11682 329 5287
Licensed Practical Nurse 167 140 6337 274
Dentist 11 2124 1084 1605
Registered Nurse 210 111 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 160 13 15729 1023
Black . 0 166 15
Native American 1 0 54 5
Asian . 1 117 43
Hispanic . 0 183 25
Other Race/Ethnicity/Unknown . 0 85 4
FEDERAL SHORTAGE AREA DESIGNATIONS, 2003
GAGE NEBRASKA
HPSA Part Part
MUA/MUP No Part
EMERGENCY SERVICES, 2003
SERVICE GAGE NEBRASKA
Ambulance services 5 394
AVAILABILITY OF TRANSPORATION, 1998
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE IN GAGE ? YES .
COMMUNITIES SERVED BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN GAGE :
Adams, Barneston, Beatrice, Blue Springs, Clatonia, Cortland,
DeWitt, Ellis, Filley, Holmesville, Lanham, Liberty, Odell,
Pickrell, Rockford, Virginia
SERVICE UTILIZATION DATA
MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AND EXPENDITURES, FY 2003
GAGE NEBRASKA
TOTAL PERSONS % OF TOTAL PERSONS % OF
ELIGIBLE(#) ELIGIBLES ELIGIBLE(#) ELIGIBLES
Medicaid 3,172 100.0 205,498 100.0
Aged 383 12.1 18,449 9.0
Blind & Disabled 846 26.7 26,534 12.9
ADC Children 1,603 50.5 134,743 65.6
ADC Adults 340 10.7 25,772 12.5
GAGE NEBRASKA
TOTAL % OF TOTAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL
DOLLARS MEDICAID DOLLARS MEDICAID
($000) DOLLARS ($000) DOLLARS
Medicaid $61,613 100.0 $1,280,005 100.0
Aged 9,965 17.5 353,582 29.4
Blind & Disabled 40,743 71.4 432,011 36.0
ADC Children 4,927 8.6 319,452 26.6
ADC Adults 1,426 2.5 95,724 8.0
MEDICAID EXPENDITURES BY TYPE OF SERVICE PROVIDED, FY 2003
GAGE NEBRASKA
TOTAL % OF TOTAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL
DOLLARS MEDICAID DOLLARS MEDICAID
($000) DOLLARS ($000) DOLLARS
All Medicaid $61,613 100.0 $1,280,005 100.0
Medicaid Fee-for-Service 58,204 94.5 970,707 75.8
Hospital--Inpatient 7,365 12.0 257,282 20.1
Hospital--Outpatient 1,147 1.9 75,892 5.9
ICF Mentally Retarded 35,909 58.3 50,253 3.9
Nursing Facility 8,620 14.0 271,975 21.2
Physician 1,650 2.7 100,083 7.8
Dental 455 0.7 33,337 2.6
Prescribed Drugs 3,059 5.0 181,885 14.2
Other Medicaid (Includes
Capitated Payments) 3,409 5.5 309,298 24.2
UTILIZATION OF SERVICES BY PROGRAM, FY 2004
GAGE NEBRASKA
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
MONTHLY PAYMENT MONTHLY PAYMENT
PARTICIPANTS ($) PARTICIPANTS ($)
Aid to Dependent 98 $351.15* 12,237 $353.16*
Children (ADC)
Food Stamp Program 1,325 $76.05** 111,435 $79.42**
* Average payment per family.
** Average payment per person.
NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED BY PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS
SERVICE PROVIDED GAGE NEBRASKA
WIC, UNDUPLICATED PERSONS SERVED, 2004
Pregnant women seen 40 4,527
Breastfeeding clients seen 34 5,609
Postpartum women seen 142 10,951
Infants seen 101 9,521
Children seen 412 39,835
Native Native
Total WIC clients Total Black Am Asian Hispanic Total Black Am Asian Hispanic
seen in 2004 729 7 2 1 20 70,449 7,664 1,316 1,296 20,674
Reproductive health, 2004 288 42,421
NURSING HOME AND HOSPITAL LONG-TERM CARE OCCUPANCY, 2004
GAGE NEBRASKA
Nursing Home and Hospital
Long-Term Care Facilities
Number of licensed beds 343 17,130
Occupancy rate 83.7 82.7
Persons Aged 65 and Older
Living in Nursing Homes or
Hospital Long-Term Care
Facilities
Number 268 12,710
Percent of population 6.1 5.5
aged 65 and older
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