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Show Local Health District Key Health Indicators Salt Lake Valley Health Department Compiled by Erin Maughan and Sally Burns Counties: Salt Lake Population Size: 898,387 Area: 764 square miles The Salt Lake Valley Health Department (SLVHD) is the largest health district in population, and the second smallest in area. The health indicators listed for the year 2001 show that SLVHD averages are more favorable than the overall state averages for immunizations. Although tobacco use is somewhat higher in SLVHD than the state average, it falls well below the national average. Obesity rates and lack of health insurance are similar to the rest of the state. Low birth weight infant rates are slightly higher than the state average. Immunization Rates Figure 1. Percentage of children fully immunized by 24 months of age, SLVHD and Utah, 1998-2001. No Health Insurance Figure 3. Percentage of population having no health insurance, SLVHD and Utah, 1997-2001. • Health District - - - - Utah 15.0% -, 10.0% -5.0% 0.0% 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 ? Health District I Utah 1998 1999 2000 2001 Tobacco Use Table 1. Percentage of adults using tobacco in a given year, SLVHD, Utah and U.S. 1995 -1998 SLVHD Utah U.S. 1999 -2001 17.3 15.6 14.3 13.0 n/a 22.7 Adult Obesity (BMI > 25) Figure 2. Percentage of adults with BMI exceeding 25%, SLVHD and Utah, 1997-2001. 60.0% -I 50.0% -40.0% -30.0% Health District ......Utah 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Low Birth Weight (<2500 g) Figure 4. Percentage of live born infants with a birth weight under 2500 grams, SLVHD and Utah, 1997-2001. ? Health District I Utah 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Sources: 2000 U. S. Census Data: [Online] http://www.utah.com/visitor/statejacts/counties.htnt Utah Department of Health: Indicator based Information System for Public Health [Online] htm:/'ibisph.stGte. at us Utah Department of Health: Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System [Online] , > <*><MJM Utah's Health: An Annual Review Volume DC 121 |
