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NICHOLAS COUNTY - OVERVIEW
In comparison to the U.S., Nicholas County is

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


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