Note: Mortality/morbidity data was compiled by sourcing statistics from the Indiana State Board of Health and the Vanderburgh County Health Department. Where shown, national goals refer to the coals established by the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services and Published in Healthy People 2000. Selected national averages were sourced from the 1992 Statistical Abstract of the United States.

Note: Percentages reflect the population reporting they have been told their blood pressure is high more than once, or are on medication.

Note: Percentages reflect the population who report their blood cholesterol is equal to or greater than 200 (borderline high or higher).

Note: Numbers reflect the number of deaths per 100,000 population resulting from coronary heart disease (age adjusted).

Note: Numbers reflect the number of deaths per 100,000 population resulting from stroke (age adjusted).

Note: Numbers reflect the number of cancer-related deaths per 100,000 population (age adjusted).

Year 2000 National Goal:Reduce the rise in cancer deaths to no more than 130 per 100,000 people.

Note: Numbers reflect the birth rate per 1,000 population among mothers 16-19 years of age.

Note: Numbers reflect the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births. (national, an estimated 25% or pregnant women smoke throughout their pregnancies.

Year 2000 Notional Goal:Reduce the infant mortality rate to no more than 7 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Indiana Goal: Reduce the infant mortality rate to no more than 9 per 1,000 live births.

Note: Numbers reflect the number of suicides per 100,000 population (not age-adjusted).

Year 2000 National Goal:Reduce suicides to no more than 10.5 per 100,000 population

Note: Crude rates, not age-adjusted.

Abusive Behavior

(Rates per 100,000 Population)

Note: "Actual" numbers reflect substantial cases.

Note: Modifiable risk factors were measured locally by P.A.T.C.H> (Planned Approach to Community Health) coalition, at the state level by the Indian State Board of Health, and at the national level by the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia. Where shown, national goals refer to the goals established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Serviced for the year 2000.

Note: Percentages reflect the population having no physical activity (sedentary) or irregular physical activity.

Year 2000 National Goals:
1. Reduce sedentary lifestyles to no more than 15% of people.
2. Increase moderate daily physical activity to at least 30% of people.

Note: Percentages reflect the population at or above 120% of ideal weight.

Year 2000 National Goals:
1. Reduce overweight to a prevalence of no more than 20% of people.

2. Reduce dietary fat intake to an average of 30 calories.

Note: Percentages reflect current regular smokers.

Note: Percentages reflect current regular smokers.

Year 2000 Indiana Goals:
1. Reduce cigarette smoking prevalence to no more than 17% of adults.

Year 2000 National Goals:
1. Reduce cigarette smoking prevalence to no more than 15% of adults.
2. Reduce initiation of smoking to no more than 15% by age 20.

Actual citations: 1990 - Vanderburgh: 2,195; Indiana: 69,090: 1991 - Vanderburgh: 1,973; Indiana: 67,123.

Note: Percentages reflect the population who report "never," "seldom," or "sometimes" using seatbelts.