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GRANT COUNTY - OVERVIEW
In comparison to the U.S., Grant County is

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