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Injury and Violence Prevention

Nebraska Division of Public Health

Percentage of adults aged 18 and over who reported that they always wear their seat belt when driving or riding in a car

Current Value

75.2%

2018

Definition

Story Behind the Curve

National Comparison 2013: 86.9%

Nebraska Racial/Ethnic Comparison (2013-2017, combined, age-adjusted):

  • White NH: 73.3%
  • African American NH: 78.5%
  • Native American NH: 73.9%
  • Asian/Pacific Islander NH: 85.5%
  • Hispanic: 79.9%

NH = Non-Hispanic