NURS405: Community Health Nursing: Local (City & County)

NOTE: You can search for Lancaster County (NE). The Rankings help counties understand what influences how healthy residents are and how long they will live. The Rankings look at a variety of measures that affect health such as the rate of people dying before age 75, high school graduation rates, unemployment, limited access to healthy foods, air and water quality, income, and rates of smoking, obesity and teen births.

"The City Health Dashboard pulls together local data from multiple national sources to equip cities with a one-stop resource to view and compare city- and neighborhood-specific data to guide local solutions that create healthier and more equitable communities." Data available for Lincoln & Omaha.

Summary level comparisons and trends of Lincoln/Lancaster county health status compared with the U.S. Click on "Health" under "Explore the Data" on the top bar.

Provides excellent information about Lincoln. Includes information about census tracts that are in extreme poverty.

Website for the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.

Scroll down for more information about: Communicable Disease; Community Health Assessment Information; Data & Reports; Epidemiology; Geographic Information Systems; Public Health Emergency Planning

Includes birth data from 2005 - 2020 and death data from 2005-2020.

Some indicators are available, but not the complete survey results for Lancaster County. Click on the "Data" link; 2019 data is available.

Scroll down to Tables: 2011-2020 NE BRFSS Local and District Health Department Data. There is a 1-page table for Lancaster County.

The BRFSS is a random-digit dialed telephone health survey of non-institutionalized adults 18 and older. Data are collected annually by landline and cellular telephone following data collection methods established by the CDC. Within this dashboard application, BRFSS data for years 2011-2020 are presented for the State of Nebraska overall as well as by geographic region and demographic population.

"Community Health Services is dedicated to an assurance public health role. We strive to identify and address the health needs of the poor and uninsured by providing the highest quality medical and nursing services. We accomplish this through our collaborative relationships with clients and our many community partners."

Overview of crime statistics, using street address or zip code.

The best resource for gathering school-specific data for the Lincoln Public Schools.

Link to school websites, or click the link , "downloadable school snapshot documents". These brochures provide some basic demographic information about each school.

Refer to the latest version's Student Section for statistical information about LPS students.

Click on the 2023 Physicians Directory link to view the booklet OR you can search the "Find a Physician" Database

Click on "Mental Health Services & Facilities" for a listing.