LEWIS COUNTY - OVERVIEW
In comparison to the U.S., Lewis County is

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