In comparison to the U.S., Wayne County is
Better* | Similar | Worse* |
All Other Causes | Colon Cancer | Diseases of the Heart |
Births to Unwed Mothers | Breast Cancer | Cancer - All Causes |
Late (3rd Tri)/No Prenatal Care | Cancer - All Other Causes | Lung Cancer |
Binge Drinking | Cerebrovascular Disease | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
Suicide | Pneumonia and Influenza | Unintentional Injuries |
Homicide | Non-Motor Vehicle Accidents | Motor Vehicle Accidents |
Teen Fertility Rate | YPLL - All Causes | |
Low-Birthweight Births | Sedentary Lifestyle | |
Infant Deaths | Hypertension | |
Fetal Deaths | Seatbelt Nonuse | |
Obesity | Smokeless Tobacco Use | |
Cigarette Smoking | Difficulty Seeing Doctor Because of Cost | |
No Health Insurance, Ages 18-64 | ||
* An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
Health Statistics Center
Office of Epidemiology and Health Promotion
West Virginia Bureau for Public Health
Comments
See Introduction for explanation of tables.
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Last updated 08/06/97.