State of Health in Nevada County

State of Health in Nevada County

Nevada County Community Leadership InstituteFebruary 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


• Public Health – Communicable disease control– Emergency preparedness– Nursing home visitation– Health and Wellness– Vital Records– Clinic services– WIC Nutrition


• Social Services – Adult and Child Protective Services– CalWORKS & Employment Services– Safety net programs – Food Stamps, GA, Medi-

Cal and CMSP– Veteran’s Services


• 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

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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!

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1. Access to quality health care

2. Social factors --- education, housing, employment, income, neighborhood, etc.

3. 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

Children and Adolescent Indicators

% Persons Under 18 in Poverty

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Vital Statistics 2004-2011

Vital Statistics2011 – 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

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• 73.0% of Kindergarteners have obtained all required immunizations• 17.7% of Kindergarteners have Personal Belief Exemptions (PBE)

California Department of Public Health 2011

ImmunizationsPercentage 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

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CHIS 2007

% Children’s Health Insurance 2007 & 2009

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CHIS 2007 & 2009

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Nevada County PHD Healthy Smiles 2007 Survey

HP 2010 Goal – 42%

3rd Graders with Untreated Dental Decay

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Nevada County PHD Healthy Smiles 2007 Survey

7th Grade School Fitness Zone Results - % Not Passing

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Body Composition Aerobic

California Dept of Education 2010-11 Physical Fitness Report

% Children Engaging in Vigorous Activity 3 or More Days Per Week

CHIS 2007 & 2009

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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

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CHIS 2007 & 2009

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Teen Birthrates Ages 15-19

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Adult Indicators

Vital Statistics Leading 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

Mortality per 100,000 – The GoodState Rank

Indicator Age Adjusted Death Rates

2007-097 Liver disease/cirrhosis 7.8*

21 Lung Cancer 37.26 Homicide 1.3*9 Diabetes 11.9*

24 Alzheimer’s Disease 18.424 All Cancers 151.523 All Causes 640.6

Mortality Per 100,000 – The BadState Rank

Indicator Age Adjusted Death Rate

2007-09

35 Stroke 40.0

37 Female Breast Cancer 22.1*

30 Unintentional Injuries 36.7

51 Suicide 20.0

33 Drug Induced Deaths 13.6*

50 Firearm Related Deaths 13.2*

Communicable Diseases – Incidence Rates per 100,000

State Rank

Indicator Average Crude Case Rate 2007-09

16 AIDS 1.9*

11 Chlamydia 128.7

13 Gonorrhea 9.6*

17 Tuberculosis 1.0*


Communicable Disease 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Campylobacteriosis 4 5 12 9 18 13 23Chlamydial Infections 121 111 133 140 113 141 137Escherichia coli 1 8 1 2 2 4 1Giardiasis 23 9 14 13 12 9 11Gonococcal

Infections 10 6 16 6 7 6 14Hepatitis A 1 1 1 6 6 3 1Hepatitis B, acute 1 0 0 1 1 0 1Hepatitis B, chronic 3 3 5 2 9 6 12Hepatitis C, acute 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Lyme Disease 5 6 7 14 5 8 15Meningitis, viral 6 10 5 4 3 2 0Pertussis 15 19 18 5 2 22 5Salmonellosis 13 11 8 13 12 17 8Tuberculosis 1 2 0 2 1 0 1*Not all reportable communicable diseases

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CHIS 2009 *Data from CHIS 2005^Data from CHIS 2007

www.cdc.gov/diabetes

2008 County-level Estimates Diabetes Adults aged ≥ 20 years

Age-adjusted percent0 - 6.36.4 - 7.57.6 - 8.88.9 - 10.5> 10.6

Health & Dental Insurance

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*Dental is CHIS 2007 data

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

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Sheriff/Coroner 2011

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Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Coroner Report

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CHIS 2009

% Nevada County Adults Obese or Overweight

25% 25%25%25%1. 20%2. 33%3. 55%4. 65%

% Adults Overweight and/or Obese

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CHIS 2009

Definitions:• Obesity: Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

• Body Mass Index (BMI): A measure of an adult’s weight in relation to his or her height, specifically the adult’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.

Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults

between 1985 and 2010

Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.

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Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990, 2000, 2010

(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs. overweight for 5’4” person)

2010

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No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%


Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985

(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)

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No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%

2011 Homeless Count

• 190 individuals (vs 345 individuals 2009)• Chronically homeless – 21%• Veterans – 6%• Severely mentally ill - 25%• Chronic substance abuse – 26%• HIV/AIDS – 1%• Domestic violence victims – 15%

2009 Homeless Count

• 345 Individuals• Sex – 68% Male 32% Female• Transitional Aged Youth 18-24 years – 29%• Veterans – 13%

2009 Homeless Count - Race/Ethnicity

• Caucasian – 89.9%• American Indian – 7.1%• Hispanic – 6.3%• African American – 2.6%• Other – 1.6%

2009 Homeless Count Housing Barriers • Disabled – 55%• Chronic substance abuse – 40%• Physically Disabled – 31%• Mental Illness – 31%• Co-occurring disorder – 13%• Learning disabilities – 9%• HIV/AIDS – 1%• Past Foster Care – 43%• Domestic/family violence – 13%

References

• mynevadacounty.com

• www.chis.ucla.edu/

• http://www.wested.org/chks/

http://www.chis.ucla.edu/

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