In the state of Nebraska, there are about 311,000
adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 19.7% of the
population. 21.4% or 169,000 are women, and 18.1% or 142,000 are men.
Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 12.6%
report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 25.2%, and those
65 and over, 32.0% report disability.
Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In Nebraska, the rate of disability
among Hispanics is 12.1%; 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 21.3%.
Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 60.3% of people without disabilities
report excellent or very good health, while 27.8% of people with disabilities
report excellent or very good health. 29.8% of people without disability report
good health, compared to 37.6% of people with disabilities, and 9.9% of people
without disability report fair/poor health compared to 34.6% among those with
disability.
Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 24.4% of people without disabilities
report smoking, compared 33.6% or people with disabilities. Obesity 17.6% of
people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 29.9% people with
disability. Physical Inactivity. 11.6% of people without disability report
physical inactivity compared to 23.0% or people with disabilities.
Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 26.1% of people without disabilities
have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 28.5% or people
with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 24.8% of people without disability have ever
received a pneumonia shot, compared to 32.3% of people with disability.
Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44,
74.0% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 74.3% of
those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 84.0% of those without a
disability have health care coverage, compared to 84.1% of those with a
disability.
Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to
44, 55.0% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider,
compared to 61.7% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 72.7% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
83.5% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 86.5% of
people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to
92.0% of those with a disability.