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State of Health in Nevada County. Nevada County Community Leadership Institute February 24, 2012 Jeff Brown, Director Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency. Health & Human Services Agency. Behavioral Health
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State of Health in Nevada County Nevada County Community Leadership Institute February 24, 2012 Jeff Brown, Director Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency
Health & Human Services Agency • Behavioral Health • Children’s and adults mental health focused on mentally ill adults and emotionally disturbed children – Medi-Cal is priority • Crisis response • AOD Treatment • Odyssey House & Catherine Lane
Health & Human Services Agency • Public Health • Communicable disease control • Emergency preparedness • Nursing home visitation • Health and Wellness • Vital Records • Clinic services • WIC Nutrition
Health & Human Services Agency • Social Services • Adult and Child Protective Services • CalWORKS & Employment Services • Safety net programs – Food Stamps, GA, Medi-Cal and CMSP • Veteran’s Services
Health & Human Services Agency • Child Support and Collections • Paternity establishment • Child support order establishment/enforcement • Child & spousal support collection/distribution • Medical support establishment/enforcement
Other Elements of Safety Net • Clinical medical & behavior health services – hospitals, clinics and private medical providers and therapists • Foster families and group homes • Family resource centers • Non-profit service providers (e.g. hospice, domestic violence, homeless, housing, AOD treatment, child development, etc.)
The health status of Nevada County residents is better than the average Californian? • True • False
Nevada County Health Status • Recent survey using 2003-09 data lists Nevada County overall health outcomes ranking as 11th best of 56 California counties rated!
Health is most dependent on? • Access to quality health care • Social factors --- education, housing, employment, income, neighborhood, etc. • Genetics
Determinants of Health • Access to quality medical care only determines 15-20% of a person’s health. • Up to 75% of a person’s health is dependent on the social determinants of health --- housing, education, employment, income, neighborhood, social support
% Persons Under 18 in Poverty California County Health Status Profiles 2011
Vital Statistics 2011 – 875 births • 464 Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital (SNMH); 354 Tahoe Forest Hospital (TFH); 57 home births 2010 – 900 births • 457 SNMH; 394 (TFH); 49 home births 2009 – 916 births • 465 SNMH; 417 TFH; 34 home births 2008 - 1,047 births - 542 SNMH; 472 TFH; 33 home births 2007 - 1,040 births - 477 SNMH; 516 TFH; 47 home births 2006 – 965 births - 480 SNMH; 446 TFH; 39 home births
Estimate of Child Vaccination Rates • 55% • 75% • 90%
Immunizations 73.0% of Kindergarteners have obtained all required immunizations 17.7% of Kindergarteners have Personal Belief Exemptions (PBE) California Department of Public Health 2011
Immunizations Percentage of Nevada County Children 2 - 4 years of age with all recommended vaccinations in licensed childcare 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 California 93.4% 93.7% 93.3% 93.6% 93.5% 92.9% 91.9% Nevada Co. 81.7% 76.5% 77.6% 76.1% 74.4% 71.7% 71.9% Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Immunization Coverage in California, SIRE, Immunization Branch California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
% Children’s Dental Insurance 2007 CHIS 2007
% Children’s Health Insurance 2007 & 2009 CHIS 2007 & 2009
3rd Graders with Cavities HP 2010 Goal – 42% Nevada County PHD Healthy Smiles 2007 Survey
3rd Graders with Untreated Dental Decay Nevada County PHD Healthy Smiles 2007 Survey
7th Grade School Fitness Zone Results - % Not Passing California Dept of Education 2010-11 Physical Fitness Report
% Children Engaging in Vigorous Activity 3 or More Days Per Week CHIS 2007 & 2009
Children with Entries into Foster Care Center for Social Services Research, UC Berkeley, 7/2011
Prevalence of Children inFoster Care Center for Social Services Research, UC Berkeley 2/2011
Ozone - # of Days Above State 8 hr Standard California Air Resources Board, 2011
Asthma • Approximately 1.7 million children in California have been diagnosed with asthma. The Burden of Asthma in California, A Surveillance Report June 2007, California Department of Health Services. • Nevada County’s age adjusted rate (per 10,000) for asthma hospitalizations for the years 2000-2005 is 6.0 (368 cases) compared with the state of California 10.5 (220,777 cases) The Burden of Asthma in California, A Surveillance Report June 2007, California Department of Health Services
% of Teens Diagnosed with Asthma CHIS 2007 & 2009
Nevada County Teens’ Substance of Choice • Methamphetamine • Marijuana • Alcohol • Prescription Pain Killers
12 10 8 Percent 6 4 2 0 NJUHSD 9th Graders NJUHSD 11th Graders TTUSD 9th Graders TTUSD 11th Graders 2007-08 2009-10 % Students Using Prescription Painkillers 4 or More Times
Teen Birthrates Ages 15-19 California County Health Status Profiles 2011
Vital StatisticsLeading Causes of Death for 2010 • Male • Heart Disease • Prostate Cancer • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) • Pneumonia • Lung Cancer • Female • Heart Disease • Pneumonia • Lung Cancer • Breast Cancer • COPD • Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia Nevada County PHD 2010
Communicable Diseases – Incidence Rates per 100,000 California County Health Status Profiles 2011
% Adults with Chronic Diseases CHIS 2009 *Data from CHIS 2005 ^Data from CHIS 2007
2008 County-level Estimates Diabetes Adults aged ≥ 20 years Age-adjusted percent www.cdc.gov/diabetes
Health & Dental Insurance *Dental is CHIS 2007 data CHIS 2009
Mental Health • 4.7% of county adults likely had psychological distress within the last year • 13.7% of residents needed help for emotional/mental health problems or alcohol/substance abuse issues • 11.5% had thoughts of committing suicide CHIS 2009
Group with Greatest Suicides • 0-17 years of age • 18-39 years of age • 40-64 years of age • 65+ years of age