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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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County: Monterey

Health / Prevention & Safety

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County: Monterey

Health / Prevention & Safety

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County: Monterey Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Firearms

Current Value:
7.6
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 7.6 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 8.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 11.8.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 45 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 7.6 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 14.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.4.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 1,083 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (7.4), Monterey has a value of 7.6 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(7.4)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (12.0), Monterey has a value of 7.6 which is lower and better.
US Value
(12.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (7.6) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (8.7).
Prior Value
(8.7)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Monterey value is decreasing, 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 (10.7), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(10.7)
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County: Monterey Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries

42.9
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 42.9 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 53.8 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 70.9.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (43.4), Monterey has a value of 42.9 which is lower and better.
CA Value
(43.4)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (57.6), Monterey has a value of 42.9 which is lower and better.
US Value
(57.6 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 (42.9) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (40.6).
Prior Value
(40.6)
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 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 (43.2), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(43.2)

County: Monterey Death Rate due to Drug Poisoning

Current Value:
20.0
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 20.0 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 22.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 30.1.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 54 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 20.0 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 25.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 35.8.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 1,899 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (22.0), Monterey has a value of 20.0 which is lower and better.
CA Value
(22.0)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (27.2), Monterey has a value of 20.0 which is lower and better.
US Value
(27.2)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (20.7), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(20.7)
<div>SU-03: Reduce drug overdose deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
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County: Monterey Severe Housing Problems

Current Value:

County: Monterey Severe Housing Problems

29.4%
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Monterey has a value of 29.4% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 21.8% 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 U.S. Counties, Monterey has a value of 29.4% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 14.7%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (25.7%), Monterey has a value of 29.4% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(25.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (16.7%), Monterey has a value of 29.4% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(16.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Monterey (29.4%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (29.8%).
Prior Value
(29.8%)
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 decreasing, 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.