In comparison to the U.S., Webster County is
Better* | Similar | Worse* |
Late (3rd Tri)/No Prenatal Care | Cancer - All Causes | Diseases of the Heart |
Binge Drinking | Lung Cancer | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
Colon Cancer** | Unintentional Injuries | |
Breast Cancer** | Motor Vehicle Accidents | |
Cancer - All Other Causes | YPLL - All Causes | |
Cerebrovascular Disease | Sedentary Lifestyle | |
Pneumonia and Influenza | Hypertension | |
Non-Motor Vehicle Accidents | Smokeless Tobacco Use | |
All Other Causes | No Health Insurance, Ages 18-64 | |
Teen Fertility Rate | Difficulty Seeing Doctor Because of Cost | |
Low-Birthweight Births | ||
Births to Unwed Mothers | ||
Infant Deaths | ||
Fetal Deaths | ||
Obesity | ||
Seatbelt Nonuse | ||
Cigarette Smoking | ||
Suicide | ||
Homicide** | ||
* An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
** Number is too small for a valid comparison.
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.