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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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County: Monterey

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders

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County: Monterey

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders

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County: Monterey Adults Ever Diagnosed with Depression

Current Value:
18.3%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 18.3% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 18.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.6%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 18.3% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 22.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.2%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,074 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the US Value (19.5%), Monterey has a value of 18.3% which is lower and better.
US Value
(19.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

County: Monterey Adults Needing and Receiving Behavioral Health Care Services

55.6%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 55.6% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 60.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 55.8%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (55.9%), Monterey has a value of 55.6% which is lower and worse.
CA Value
(55.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (55.6%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (43.9%).
Prior Value
(43.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey Adults Who Ever Thought Seriously About Committing Suicide

27.2%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 27.2% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 20.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.1%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (19.0%), Monterey has a value of 27.2% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(19.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (27.2%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (20.1%).
Prior Value
(20.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey Adults with Likely Serious Psychological Distress

Current Value:
23.5%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 23.5% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 20.7%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (16.7%), Monterey has a value of 23.5% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(16.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (23.5%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (28.8%).
Prior Value
(28.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide

Current Value:
10.3
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 10.3 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 20.6.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (10.3), Monterey has a value of 10.3.
CA Value
(10.3)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (13.5), Monterey has a value of 10.3 which is lower and better.
US Value
(13.5 in 2020)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (10.3) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (9.6).
Prior Value
(9.6)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (12.8), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(12.8)
<div>MHMD-01: Reduce the suicide rate <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

County: Monterey Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia: Medicare Population

5.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 5.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.3%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 5.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 6.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 6.0%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,129 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (5.0%), Monterey has a value of 5.0%.
CA Value
(5.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (6.0%), Monterey has a value of 5.0% which is lower and better.
US Value
(6.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (5.0%) is less and better than the previously measured value (6.0%).
Prior Value
(6.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey Depression: Medicare Population

Current Value:
12.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 12.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 14.0%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 12.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 18.0%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,129 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (14.0%), Monterey has a value of 12.0% which is lower and better.
CA Value
(14.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (16.0%), Monterey has a value of 12.0% which is lower and better.
US Value
(16.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (12.0%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (12.0%).
Prior Value
(12.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey Frequent Mental Distress

Current Value:

County: Monterey Frequent Mental Distress

12.9%
(2019)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 12.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 14.7%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 12.9% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.8%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,121 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (12.0%), Monterey has a value of 12.9% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(12.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (14.0%), Monterey has a value of 12.9% which is lower and better.
US Value
(14.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (12.9%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (13.7%).
Prior Value
(13.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.

County: Monterey Mental Health Provider Rate

Current Value:

County: Monterey Mental Health Provider Rate

457
Providers per 100,000 population
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 457 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 401 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 259.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 457 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 137 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 62.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,956 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (450), Monterey has a value of 457 which is higher and better.
CA Value
(450)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (457) is greater and better than the previously measured value (432).
Prior Value
(432)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Monterey Persons with a Cognitive Difficulty

Current Value:
3.7%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (4.6%), Monterey has a value of 3.7%.
CA Value
(4.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (5.3%), Monterey has a value of 3.7%.
US Value
(5.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Monterey value is staying the same.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
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County: Monterey Poor Mental Health: 14+ Days

Current Value:

County: Monterey Poor Mental Health: 14+ Days

15.5%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 15.5% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.6%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 15.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.5%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,074 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the US Value (14.7%), Monterey has a value of 15.5% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(14.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.

County: Monterey Poor Mental Health: Average Number of Days

Current Value:
5.3
Days
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 5.3 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.6.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 5.3 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.6.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (4.7), Monterey has a value of 5.3 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(4.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (4.8), Monterey has a value of 5.3 which is higher and worse.
US Value
(4.8)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (5.3) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (4.4).
Prior Value
(4.4)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.