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Show Local Health District Key Health Indicators Weber - Morgan Health Department Compiled by Erin Maughan and Sally Burns Counties: Weber, Morgan Population Size: 203,662 Area: 1,247 square miles The Weber-Morgan Health Department (WMHD) is the fourth largest health district in population, and the ninth largest in area. The health indicators listed for the year 2001 show that WMHD's averages are more favorable than the overall state averages for immunizations, the percent of population having no health insurance, and adult obesity. The tobacco use and low birth weight indicators are sliglitly higher than the averages for the state. No Health Insurance Figure 3. Percentage of population having no health insurance, WMHD and Utah, 1997-2001. Health District Utah Immunization Rates Figure 1. Percentage of children fully immunized by 24 months of age, WMHD and Utah, 1998-2001. ? Health District I Utah 20.0% -n 15.0% - 10.0% - 5.0% - 0.0% - 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 1998 1999 2000 2001 Adult Obesity (BMI > 25) Figure 2. Percentage of adults with BMI exceeding 25%, WMHD and Utah, 1997-2001. Health District Utah 70.0% -i 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% -\ 30.0% 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Tobacco Use Table 1. Percentage of adults using tobacco in a given year, WMHD, Utah and U.S. 1995 -1998 1999 -2001 WMHD Utah U.S. 16.6 14.3 n/a 16.1 13.0 22.7 Low Birth Weight (<2500 g) Figure 4. Percentage of live born infants with a birth weight under 2500 grams, WMHD and Utah, 1997-2001. ? Health District Utah 8.0% -, llBWflfflll 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Sources: 2000 U. S. Census Data: [Online] http://www.utah.com/visitor/state J~actsfcounties.htm Utah Department of Health: Indicator based Information System for Public Health [Online] hnp:/.W:sph.state.ut.us Utah Department of Health: Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System [Online] http://hhimx.hl.stateMt.us Utah's Health: An Annual Review Volume DC 129 |
