County Scorecards
Our mission to improve and advance healthcare in Nebraska communities has taken many forms over our more than 150-year history
In this spirit we are excited to amplify the important work of County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, and Nebraska’s local public health departments, by distributing detailed profiles of Nebraska’s 93 counties, giving an up-to-date look at health across our state and the nation.
How Do Nebraska Counties Fare for Population Health and Well-being?
The green map shows Nebraska’s Population Health & Well-being by county. Population Health & Well-being tells us how long people live on average within a community, and how much physical and mental health people experience in a community.
Click to enlarge map. Find detailed information on the measures and their associated weights here. You can also learn about the methodology for this year’s release.
How Do Nebraska Counties Fare for Community Conditions?
Click to enlarge map. Find detailed information on the measures and their associated weights here. You can also learn about the methodology for this year’s release.
The blue map shows Nebraska’s Community Conditions group by county. Safe housing, jobs that pay a living wage, and well-resourced schools are among the conditions that make up a healthy community. Our new model describes how society’s rules – both written and unwritten – create community conditions. “Community Conditions” sharpens the concept of Health Factors to better reveal how the conditions needed for healthy communities do not occur by chance.
Nebraska Counties
Scorecard information is available in PDF form for all 93 counties.
About the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps is a program of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The program provides local communities with data on more than 80 health-related measures such as housing, education, jobs, and access to quality health care. The program draws attention to what impacts health and highlights how the power to make change can ensure community conditions where everyone thrives. Find out more at www.countyhealthrankings.org.
About the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute
The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute advances health and well-being for all by developing and evaluating interventions and promoting evidence-based approaches to policy and practice at the local, state and national levels. The Institute works across the spectrum of factors that contribute to health and equity. The Institute leads the work on the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. For more information, visit http://uwphi.pophealth.wisc.edu.