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BERKELEY COUNTY - OVERVIEW
In comparison to the U.S., Berkeley County is

Better* Similar Worse*
Breast Cancer Prostate Cancer Diseases of the Heart
Homicide Cancer - All Other Causes Cancer - All Causes
All Other Causes Diabetes Lung Cancer
Fetal Deaths Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Colon Cancer
Pneumonia and Influenza Cerebrovascular Disease
Unintentional Injuries Motor Vehicle Accidents
Non-Motor Vehicle Accidents Suicide
Low-Birthweight Births Teen Fertility Rate
Late (3rd Trimester)/No Prenatal Care Births to Unwed Mothers
Infant Deaths Years of Potential Life Lost - All Causes
Hypertension Physical Inactivity
Seatbelt Nonuse Obesity
Smokeless Tobacco Use** Cigarette Smoking
Binge Drinking Difficulty Seeing Doctor Because of Cost
No Health Insurance, Ages 18-64
Better* Similar Worse*

* A statistically significant difference from the U.S..
** Number is too small for a valid comparison.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated March 7, 2001.

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