MASON COUNTY - OVERVIEW
In comparison to the U.S., Mason County is

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