TCC Report Card 2017 - Diabetes
GOAL: Reduce the diabetes mortality rate in Calhoun County
HOW ARE WE DOING? The diabetes mortality rate in Calhoun County has consistently been over 38.2 (per 10,000 population) for the past decade. The rate dropped to 27.0 in 2014. Although the diabetes mortality rate for the county has decreased in the past three years, it remains significantly higher than the state rate. The diabetes mortality rate for Michigan has been below 28.9 since 1980; and has remained at or under 24.2 since 2009. Hospitalization rates due to diabetes were higher for males when compared to females in 2014. The highest hospitalization rate and preventable hospitalization rate belonged to 18 to 44 year olds at 30.9 and 26.3, respectively.
HOW ARE WE DOING? The diabetes mortality rate in Calhoun County has consistently been over 38.2 (per 10,000 population) for the past decade. The rate dropped to 27.0 in 2014. Although the diabetes mortality rate for the county has decreased in the past three years, it remains significantly higher than the state rate. The diabetes mortality rate for Michigan has been below 28.9 since 1980; and has remained at or under 24.2 since 2009. Hospitalization rates due to diabetes were higher for males when compared to females in 2014. The highest hospitalization rate and preventable hospitalization rate belonged to 18 to 44 year olds at 30.9 and 26.3, respectively.
Author:
The Coordinating Council (TCC) of Calhoun County
Resource Date:
May, 2017
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Resource Address:
The Coordinating Council
140 W. Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017
140 W. Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017