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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 Adolescent Alcohol Use
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted hospitalization rate due to alcohol use per 10,000 population aged 10-17 years. Cases where the any listed diagnosis indicates an alcohol-related disorder (use, abuse, dependence) or external cause of injury indicates alcohol poisoning (unintentional, assault, or unspecified intent) are included.
Why is this important?
According to research by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, adolescents who begin drinking at a young age are more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21. Patterns formed during adolescence play a critical role in health throughout adulthood. Alcohol use also impairs judgment and can lead to other high-risk behaviors such as drunk driving and unprotected sexual activity.
hospitalizations per 10,000 population aged 10-17
| Zip Code | Source | Measurement Period | Hospitalizations per 10,000 population aged 10-17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Source
- Virginia Health Information
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health Behaviors, Teens