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  • Poor or Fair Health

    This indicator reports the number and percentage of adults age 18 and older who self-report their general health status as “fair” or “poor.” Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2023.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a collaborative project of…

  • Mortality – COVID-19

    This indicator reports mortality rate from patients with confirmed COVID-19 disease per 100,000 population. Data for this indicator reflect the total deaths since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic until the dataset discontinuation in March, 2023. Data are obtained from the Johns Hopkins University data feed. Source Johns Hopkins University.Accessed via ESRI. Additional data analysis…

  • Mortality – Poisoning

    This indicator reports the 2020-2024 five-year average rate of death due to poisoning (including drug overdose) per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because poisoning deaths, especially from drug overdose, are a national public…

  • Mortality – Premature Death

    This indicator reports the Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) before age 75 per 100,000 population for all causes of death. Figures are reported as rates age-adjusted to year 2000 standard. YPLL measures premature death and is calculated by subtracting the age of death from the 75 year benchmark. Data are from the National Center…

  • Mortality – Stroke

    This indicator reports the 2020-2024 five-year average rate of death due to cerebrovascular disease (stroke) per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States….

  • Mortality – Suicide

    This indicator reports the 2020-2024 five-year average rate of death due to intentional self-harm (suicide) per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because suicide is an indicator of poor mental health. Note: Data are…

  • Mortality – Homicide

    This indicator reports the 2020-2024 five-year average rate of death due to assault (homicide) per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because homicide rate is a measure of poor community safety and is a…

  • Mortality – Lung Disease

    This indicator reports the 2020-2024 five-year average rate of death due to chronic lower respiratory disease per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because lung disease is a leading cause of death in the…

  • Mortality – Motor Vehicle Crash

    This indicator reports the 2020-2024 five-year average rate of death due to motor vehicle crash per 100,000 population, which include collisions with another motor vehicle, a nonmotorist, a fixed object, and a non-fixed object, an overturn, and any other non-collision. Figures are reported as crude rates. This indicator is relevant because motor vehicle crash deaths…