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Percent of population that is not proficient in English
Current Value
1.5%
Definition
Comparison
Story Behind the Curve
This indicator reports the percentage of the population aged 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home and speak English less than "very well". This indicator is relevant because an inability to speak English well creates barriers to healthcare access, provider communications, and health literacy/education. Of the 28,594 total population aged 5 and older in the report area, 587 or 2.05% have limited English proficiency. While this percentage is lower than the state average, the numbers of people and location relative to resources are of note. In the more urban areas of the state, it can be easier to access materials that are translated into Spanish, as well as to have the assistance of well trained interpretors. For a useful literature summary of how Language and Literacy affect health, visit Healthy People 2030. See also developmental objective in Healthy People 2030, Increase the proportion of limited English proficient (LEP) adults who report that their doctors or other health providers always explained things in a way that was easy to understand.
| Report Area | Population Age 5+ | Population Age 5+ with Limited English Proficiency | Population Age 5+ with Limited English Proficiency, Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska Rural Health Network | 28,594 | 587 | 2.05% |
| Cedar County, NE | 7,936 | 53 | 0.67% |
| Dixon County, NE | 5,321 | 323 | 6.07% |
| Thurston County, NE | 6,482 | 85 | 1.31% |
| Wayne County, NE | 8,855 | 126 | 1.42% |
| Nebraska | 1,783,098 | 91,000 | 5.10% |
| United States | 304,930,125 | 25,615,365 | 8.40% |
Note: This indicator is compared to the state average.
Data Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey. 2015-19. Source geography: TractShow more details
Population with Limited English Proficiency by Ethnicity Alone
This indicator reports the total population aged 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home and speak English less than "very well" by ethnicity alone in the report area.
| Report Area | Hispanic or Latino | Not Hispanic or Latino | Hispanic or Latino, Percent | Not Hispanic or Latino, Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska Rural Health Network | 510 | 77 | 30.43% | 0.29% |
| Cedar County, NE | 53 | 0 | 34.87% | 0.00% |
| Dixon County, NE | 317 | 6 | 47.67% | 0.13% |
| Thurston County, NE | 40 | 45 | 11.05% | 0.74% |
| Wayne County, NE | 100 | 26 | 20.12% | 0.31% |
| Nebraska | 58,456 | 32,544 | 31.83% | 2.03% |
| United States | 15,847,641 | 9,767,724 | 29.69% | 3.88% |
Population with Limited English Proficiency by Language Spoken at Home
This indicator reports the total population aged 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home and speak English less than "very well" by language spoken at home in the report area.
| Report Area | Spanish | Other Indo-European Languages | Asian and Pacific Island Languages | Other Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska Rural Health Network | 543 | 1 | 31 | 12 |
| Cedar County, NE | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dixon County, NE | 323 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thurston County, NE | 42 | 0 | 31 | 12 |
| Wayne County, NE | 125 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 60,470 | 6,997 | 16,442 | 7,091 |
| United States | 16,258,571 | 3,418,899 | 4,910,799 | 1,027,096 |
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