In the state of Nebraska, there are about 219,000 adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 17.0% of the population. 17.8% or 122,000 are women, and 16.2% or 98,000 are men.

Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 9.8% report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 20.7%, and those 65 and over, 33.2% report disability.

Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In Nebraska, the rate of disability among Hispanics is not applicable; the rate of disability among Asian or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native Americans report disability, and not applicable for Black Non-Hispanics report disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 17.2%.

Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 66.7% of people without disabilities report excellent or very good health, while 32.3% of people with disabilities report excellent or very good health. 26.2% of people without disability report good health, compared to 32.3% of people with disabilities, and 7.1% of people without disability report fair/poor health compared to 35.5% among those with disability.

Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 19.9% of people without disabilities report smoking, compared 29.2% or people with disabilities. Obesity 20.5% of people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 31.3% people with disability. Physical Inactivity. 18.3% of people without disability report physical inactivity compared to 24.8% or people with disabilities.

Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 34.6% of people without disabilities have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 40.3% or people with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 17.7% of people without disability have ever received a pneumonia shot, compared to 26.7% of people with disability.

Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44, 81.2% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 81.1% of those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 91.6% of those without a disability have health care coverage, compared to 90.8% of those with a disability.

Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to 44, 76.1% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider, compared to 80.1% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 88.4% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 92.0% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 93.3% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 95.4% of those with a disability.