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Priority: Substance Abuse
UNC Lenoir Health Care aims to reduce drug misuse and abuse, and increase access to substance abuse providers.
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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults who Binge Drink
Value
Compared to:
Adults who Binge Drink County: Lenoir
Adults who Binge Drink County: Lenoir
13.2%
(2021)
Compared to:
NC Counties
The distribution is based on data from 100 North Carolina counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,074 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
US Value
(15.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Adults who Drink Excessively
Value
Compared to:
Adults who Drink Excessively County: Lenoir
Adults who Drink Excessively County: Lenoir
14.5%
(2021)
Compared to:
NC Counties
The distribution is based on data from 100 North Carolina counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NC Value
(18.2%)
The regional value is compared to the North Carolina State value.
US Value
(18.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(15.7%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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.
Healthy NC 2030 Target
(12%)
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Deaths
Value
Compared to:
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Deaths County: Lenoir
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Deaths County: Lenoir
13.7%
Percent of driving deaths with alcohol involvement
(2017-2021)
Compared to:
NC Counties
The distribution is based on data from 100 North Carolina counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,116 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NC Value
(25.4%)
The regional value is compared to the North Carolina State value.
US Value
(26.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(19.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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.
Healthy NC 2020 Target
(4.7%)
Adults who Smoke
Value
Compared to:
Adults who Smoke County: Lenoir
Adults who Smoke County: Lenoir
21.6%
(2021)
Compared to:
NC Counties
The distribution is based on data from 100 North Carolina counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,074 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
US Value
(13.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Healthy NC 2020 Target
(13.0%)
HP 2030 Target
(6.1%)
<div>TU-02: Reduce current cigarette smoking in adults <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
Death Rate due to Drug Poisoning
Value
Compared to:
Death Rate due to Drug Poisoning County: Lenoir
Death Rate due to Drug Poisoning County: Lenoir
31.9
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
NC Counties
The distribution is based on data from 92 North Carolina counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 1,899 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NC Value
(29.7)
The regional value is compared to the North Carolina State value.
US Value
(27.2)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
HP 2030 Target
(20.7)
<div>SU-03: Reduce drug overdose deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
Age-Adjusted Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Death Rate
Value
Compared to:
Age-Adjusted Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Death Rate County: Lenoir
Age-Adjusted Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Death Rate County: Lenoir
27.0
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
NC Counties
The distribution is based on data from 72 North Carolina counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 1,303 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NC Value
(25.2)
The regional value is compared to the North Carolina State value.
US Value
(23.5)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(27.8)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Healthy NC 2030 Target
(18)
Frequent Mental Distress
Value
Compared to:
Frequent Mental Distress County: Lenoir
Frequent Mental Distress County: Lenoir
17.0%
(2019)
Compared to:
NC Counties
The distribution is based on data from 100 North Carolina counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,121 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NC Value
(14.0%)
The regional value is compared to the North Carolina State value.
US Value
(14.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(16.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide
Value
Compared to:
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide County: Lenoir
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide County: Lenoir
13.2
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
NC Counties
The distribution is based on data from 100 North Carolina counties.
NC Value
(13.4)
The regional value is compared to the North Carolina State value.
US Value
(13.8)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(12.7)
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.
Healthy NC 2020 Target
(8.3)
Healthy NC 2030 Target
(11.1)
HP 2030 Target
(12.8)
<div>MHMD-01: Reduce the suicide rate <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
Depression: Medicare Population
Value
Compared to:
Depression: Medicare Population County: Lenoir
Depression: Medicare Population County: Lenoir
16.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
NC Counties
The distribution is based on data from 100 North Carolina counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,129 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NC Value
(18.0%)
The regional value is compared to the North Carolina State value.
US Value
(16.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(16.0%)
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.
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.
