Data & Resources
Data is available for your use and general information on the welfare of the health district. Data may be useful in writing grants or in comparing programs to create a Healthier Community with Healthy People living in it. Use the links below to view the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services data for our service area:
Medicaid Expansion Information
Behavioral Risk Factors Dashboard
The Nebraska Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) collects data annually on health-related risk behaviours and events, chronic health conditions, and use of preventable services. This information is used to identify emerging health problems, establish and track health objectives, and develop, implement and evaluate disease prevention activites in the state. This link will take you to the dashboard where you can compare local data.
Nebraska Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Reports
The purpose of this summary table is to supplement other Nebraska Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System reporting efforts including narrative reports, fact sheets, and the Nebraska BRFSS Web Query System.
Public Health Prevention Funding Report 2014
Prevention efforts funded in these pilot projects focused on local programs to decrease obesity to prevent complications from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic diseases. The projects increased access to medical and dental homes, worksite wellness services all with the intent to prevent disease and disability and to assure health preventive services for children and adults.
This report shows the overall oral health for Southwest Nebraska as compaired to all of Nebraska for children and adults.
MHI-CDC CHA Data Report FY 2021-2022
Attached is data we gathered from individuals throughout our nine counties in an effort to determine what health needs people are experiencing.
Key indicators for Social Determinants of Health in our health district.
Pursuing a community free from addition, overdose, and & drug-induced death.
Two national agencies, The Opioid Response Network (ORN) and C4 Innovations, are assisting SWNPHD and local efforts with a project directed toward inmates. The project seeks to provide individuals with mind-body mental health support during incarceration and upon release that will give them positive strategies to address common problems leading to their addiction.
CDC’s Community Health Status Indicators (CHSI) 2015
An interactive web application that produces health profiles for all 3,143 counties in the United States. Each profile includes key indicators of health outcomes, which describe the population health status of a county and factors that have the potential to influence health outcomes, such as health care access and quality, health behaviors, social factors (economic and social conditions that may directly or indirectly influence the health of people and communities) and the physical environment (the natural environment (air, water, and soil) and the built environment (safe and affordable housing, transportation, access to nutritious and affordable food.) The social factors and the physical environment are especially important because they represent the conditions in which people are born, live, work, and play. Key features include:
- Summary Comparison Report - an “at a glance” summary of how a county compares with peer counties on the full set of Primary Indicator.
- Indicator Description - info describing the significance of the indicator, source/years of data, methodology for creation, and any limitations.
- Indicator Downloads - indicator values for each group of peer counties can be downloaded for further examination and analysis.
- Populations - allows users to compare an indicator value for the entire population of a county with sub-populations defined by sex, age groups, and race/ethnicity, where data are available. This feature can be used to assist with identifying potential health disparities.
- Census Tract Maps - identify vulnerable populations and potential health disparities by examining the geographic distribution of select social factor indicators within a county (by census tract).
- Associated Indicators - these are indicators that are related to the primary indicator and may provide additional valuable information. For example, the primary indicator for educational attainment is on-time high school graduation rate. Associated Indicators include percent of adults without a high school diploma and percent of adults with an associate level degree or higher.
Public Health Laws
Reportable Diseases Regulations (173 NAC 1)
Communicable disease and other conditions may pose a threat to the public health. These conditions must be reported by healthcare providers, hospitals, and laboratories as required by the Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC). Click the link to read the full regulation.
Nebraska Lead-Based Paint Regulations (Title 178 Chapter 23)
To conduct any type of lead-based paint activities, contractors and firms are required to be licensed in Nebraska. Learn more about the rules, laws and regulations regarding lead-based paint by following the link.
Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act (Title 178 Chapter 7)
The purpose of the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act is to protect the public health and welfare by prohibiting smoking in public places and places of employment.
You can file a complaint (smoking or vaping indoors) by:
Contact (800) 633-7331
Complete the online form
Or contacting your Local Health Department
Methamphetamine Cleanup (Title 178 Chapter 24)
These regulations establish procedures that a property owner must follow in the decontamination of contaminated property.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule recognizes the legitimate need for public health authorities and others responsible for ensuring public health and safety to have access to protected health information to carry out their public health mission.