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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
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Opioid Use
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted hospitalization rate due to opioid use per 10,000 population aged 18 years and older. Cases where the first-listed diagnosis indicates an opioid-related disorder (use, abuse, dependence) or adverse effect of therapeutic opioid use, or an external cause of injury code indicates opioid poisoning (unintentional, assault, or unspecified intent) are included.
Why is this important?
Opioids are natural or synthetic chemicals that bind to receptors in your brain or body. Common opioids include prescription drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl. Opioid abuse is a serious public health issue, but preventive actions such as limiting the number of opioid prescriptions and treatment for addiction to prevent future use can help. The majority of drug overdoses involve an opioid and at least half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid. Since 1999, the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioid pain relievers) has nearly quadrupled. According to the CDC, overdoses from prescription opioid pain relievers are a driving factor in the increase in opioid overdose deaths.
hospitalizations per 10,000 population 18+ years
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Hospitalizations per 10,000 population 18+ years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 16 County values. The lowest value is 2.7, and the highest value is 18.2.
Half of the values are between 4.4 and 8.4.
The middle (median) value is 6.7.
Data Source
- Virginia Health Information
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Clinical Care, Adults