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Heart Disease and Stroke

Nebraska Division of Public Health

Percentage of adults aged 18 and over who had their blood cholesterol level checked in the last 5 years

Current Value

74.0%

2013

Definition

Story Behind the Curve

National Comparison 2013: 76.4%

Nebraska Racial/Ethnic Comparison (2011 & 2013, combined, age-adjusted):

  • White NH: 73.1%
  • African American NH: 72.2%
  • Native American NH: 72.1%
  • Asian/Pacific Islander NH: 74.9%
  • Hispanic: 56.5%

NH = Non-Hispanic