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Show Local Health District Key Health Indicators Wasatch City/County Health Department Compiled by Erin Maughan and Sally Burns Counties: Wasatch Population Size: 12,215 Area: 1,191 square miles The Wasatch City/County Health Department (WCHD) is the twelfth largest (smallest) health department in Utah by population, and the tenth largest in terms of area covered. The health indicators listed for the year 2001 show that WCHD's averages are more favorable than the overall state averages for immunizations. The adult obesity and low birth weight indicators have been less favorable than state averages in the past year, while there is improvement in the proportion of the population with health insurance. Immunization Rates Figure 1. Percentage of children fully immunized by 24 months of age, WCHD and Utah, 1998-2001. T_| / No Health Insurance Figure 3. Percentage of population having no health insurance, WCHD and Utah, 1997-2001. Health District Utah 20.0% n 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 ? Health District I Utah 1998 1999 Adult Obesity (BMI > 25) 2000 2001 Figure 2. Percentage of adults with BMI exceeding 25%, WCHD and Utah, 1997-2001. ¦ Health District Utah 60.0% n 50.0% -40.0% -30.0% - 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Tobacco Use Table 1. Percentage of adults using tobacco in a given year, WCHD, Utah and U.S. 1995 -1998 1999 -2001 BRHD 13.4 9.7 Utah 14.3 13.0 U.S. n/a 22.7 Low Birth Weight (<2500 g) Figure 4. Percentage of live born infants with a birth weight under 2500 grams, WCHD 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/stateJ'acts/counties.htm Utah Department of Health: Indicator based Information System for Public Health [Online] kttp.-.-'/'ibhvh Utah Department of Health: Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System fOnlineJ '* . .<: i *< * it 128 Utah's Health: An Annual Review Volume DC |
