Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Alcohol Abuse

County: Greenwood

Measurement Period: 2017-2019

Filter: none (all Counties)

This indicator shows the age-adjusted hospitalization rate due to acute or chronic alcohol abuse per 100,000 population aged 18 years and older. "Alcohol abuse" includes alcohol dependence syndrome, nondependent alcohol abuse, alcoholic psychoses, toxic effects of alcohol, and excessive blood level of alcohol. It does not include diseases of the nervous system, digestive system, and circulatory system caused by alcohol.

Why is this important?

Drinking alcohol has immediate effects that can increase the risk of many harmful health conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use, either in the form of heavy drinking (drinking more than 15 drinks per week on average for men or more than 8 drinks per week on average for women), or binge drinking (drinking more than 5 drinks during a single occasion for men or more than 4 drinks during a single occasion for women), can lead to increased risk of health problems such as liver disease or unintentional injuries. There are approximately 88,000 deaths attributable to excessive alcohol use each year in the United States (CDC). Additionally, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies cites excessive alcohol use as the 3rd leading lifestyle-related cause of death for the nation.

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