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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
County: Norfolk City, VA
Value
Compared to:
County: Norfolk City, VA Adults with Asthma
County: Norfolk City, VA Adults with Asthma
16.2%
(2021)
Compared to:
VA Health Districts
The distribution is based on data from 31 Virginia health districts.
VA Value
(15.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Virginia State value.
US Value
(14.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Prior Value
(20.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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: Norfolk City, VA Adults with Current Asthma
County: Norfolk City, VA Adults with Current Asthma
10.9%
(2022)
Compared to:
VA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
US Value
(9.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
County: Norfolk City, VA Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Adult Asthma
County: Norfolk City, VA Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Adult Asthma
3.6
Hospitalizations per 10,000 population 18+ years
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
VA Counties
(2019-2021)
The distribution is based on data from 78 Virginia counties and county equivalents.
VA Value
(2.0)
The regional value is compared to the Virginia State value.
Prior Value
(4.0)
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.
County: Norfolk City, VA Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Pediatric Asthma
County: Norfolk City, VA Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Pediatric Asthma
4.8
Hospitalizations per 10,000 population under 18 years
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
VA Value
(2.6)
The regional value is compared to the Virginia State value.
Prior Value
(4.7)
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.
County: Norfolk City, VA Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Asthma
County: Norfolk City, VA Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Asthma
3.9
Hospitalizations per 10,000 population
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
VA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 87 Virginia counties and county equivalents.
VA Value
(2.1)
The regional value is compared to the Virginia State value.
Prior Value
(4.2)
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.
County: Norfolk City, VA Asthma: Medicare Population
County: Norfolk City, VA Asthma: Medicare Population
9.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
VA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 133 Virginia counties and county equivalents.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,129 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
VA Value
(7.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Virginia State value.
US Value
(7.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(8.0%)
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.
