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There are approximately 7,900 people living with Hepatitis C in Nebraska.

Nebraska

Hepatitis C Prevalence

Estimated number of people living with Hepatitis C, 2013-2016 7,900

Estimated rate of people living with Hepatitis C per 100,000 population, 2013-2016 560

Estimated percent of people living with Hepatitis C, by Sex, 2013-2016

66.7% 33.3%
  • Male
  • Female

Estimated percent of people living with Hepatitis C, by Race/Ethnicity, 2013-2016

22.4% 77.6%
  • Black
  • Non-Black

Estimated percent of people living with Hepatitis C, by Age, 2013-2016

2.7% 77.3% 20.0%
  • Less than 50
  • 50-74 (Baby Boomer)
  • 75 and above

Estimated rate of people living with Hepatitis C per 100,000 population, by Geography, 2013-2016

1000 800 600 400 200 0 560.0 State 747.0 Region 926.5 United States

Hepatitis C Mortality

Number of deaths related to Hepatitis C, 2017 79

Rate of deaths related to Hepatitis C per 100,000 population, 2017 4

Percent of deaths of people related to Hepatitis C, by Sex, 2017

64.6% 35.4%
  • Male
  • Female

Percent of deaths of people related to Hepatitis C, by Race/Ethnicity, 2017

21.5% 68.4% 10.1%
  • Black
  • White
  • Data suppressed or not available

Percent of deaths of people related to Hepatitis C, by Age, 2017

84.8% 15.2%
  • 50-74 (Baby Boomer)
  • Data suppressed or not available

Number of deaths related to Hepatitis C, 2013-2017

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 70 80 90 90 77 82 78 79

Rate of deaths related to Hepatitis C per 100,000 population, by Geography, 2017

10 8 6 4 2 0 4.0 State 3.6 Region 5.3 United States

Demographics, 2017

Total Population 1,920,076

State Population By Age

  • Less than 50 (65.9%)
  • 50-74 (Baby Boomer) (27.5%)
  • 75 and above (6.6%)

Hepatitis C, by Age

Estimated Percent of People Living with Hepatitis C, by Age, 2013-2016

Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Age, 2017

  • Less than 50
  • 50-74 (Baby Boomer)
  • 75 and above
  • Data suppressed or not available

Opioid Indicators

Opioid Prescription Rate, 2020 48.0

Pain Reliever Misuse Percent, 2019-2020 3.1

Social Determinants of Health, 2018

  • State
  • Region
  • United States
90.9% 90.2% 87.5%

Percent of Population with a High School Education, 2018

0.448 0.465 0.481

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient), 2018

11.3% 13.2% 14.0%

Percent of Population Living in Poverty, 2018

$56,979 $55,712 $59,039

Median Household Income, 2018

9.7% 7.4% 8.6%

Percent of Population Lacking Health Insurance, 2018

Viral Hepatitis Treatment Restrictions

Prior Authorization

State Medicaid programs may require patients to receive prior authorization in order to receive treatment for Hepatitis C.

PA Required PA Removed

Fibrosis Level Treatment Restrictions

State Medicaid programs may require a patient to reach a certain stage of fibrosis (liver scarring) before being able to access treatment for Hepatitis C.

F3 F2 F1 No Restrictions

Substance Use Treatment Restrictions

State Medicaid programs may require a period of abstinence from drugs or alcohol prior to or during treatment or require providers to counsel their patients regarding drug or alcohol use before being able to access treatment for Hepatitis C.

6 Months 3 Months Abstinence Screening and Counseling No Restrictions

Prescriber Treatment Restrictions

State Medicaid programs may require a prescription for Hepatitis C treatment to be issued by or in consultation with a specialist.

Specialist By or in Consultation No Restrictions

Retreatment Restrictions

State Medicaid programs may require more severe restrictions for patients seeking retreatment for Hepatitis C.

Retreatment Restrictions No Restrictions

Statuses of state Medicaid restrictions are as of February 2023. Source: CHLPI and NVHR.

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