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Show Local Health District Key Health Indicators Southwest Utah Health Department Compiled by Erin Maughan and Sally Burns Counties: Beaver, Iron, Washington, Garfield, Kane Population Size: 140,919 Area: 17,370 square miles The Southwest UtahHealth Department (SWHD) is the sixth largest health district in population, and the largest in area. The health indicators listed for the year 2001 show that SWHD's averages are more favorable than the overall state averages for tobacco use, immunizations and low birth weight infants. The percentage of the population in SWHD with no insurance coverage appears to be climbing. After a three year decline in adult obesity, SWHD experienced an increase. No Health Insurance Figure 3. Percentage of population having no health insurance, SWHD and Utah, 1997-2001. • Health District Utah Immunization Rates__________________________ Figure 1. Percentage of children fully immunized by 24 months of age, SWHD and Utah, 1998-2001. ? Health District ¦ Utah 1998 1999 Adult Obesity (BMI > 25) 2000 2001 Figure 2. Percentage of adults with BMI exceeding 25%, SWHD and Utah, 1997-2001. Health District.......Utah 60.0% 55.0% -50.0% -45.0% -40.0% 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20.0% n 15.0% -10.0% 5.0% ] 0.0% n 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Tobacco Use Table 1. Percentage of adults using tobacco in a given year, SWHD, Utah and U.S. 1999 -2001 1995 -1998 SWHD Utah U.S. 13.6 14.3 n/a 12.5 13.0 22.7 Low Birth Weight «2500 Figure 4. Percentage of live born infants with a birth weight under 2500 grams, SWHD and Utah, 1997-2001. ? Health District I Utah 8.0% -I o.o% mini 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Sources: 2000 U. S. Census Data; [Online] http://www.utah.com/visitor-/state^facts/counties.htm Utah Department of Health: Indicator based Information System for Public Health [Online] http-.Z/ibispfunatsMtMs Utah Department of Health: Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System [Online] > <. ,'m Utah's Health: An Annual Review Volume DC 123 |
