Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
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 ER Rate due to Adult Suicide and Intentional Self-inflicted Injury
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted emergency room visit rate due to suicide or intentional self-inflicted injury per 10,000 population aged 18 years and older. Visits are included if a primary or additional diagnosis code indicates suicide or intentional self-inflicted injury.
Why is this important?
Suicide is a major public health issue that affects people of all ages in the United States; more than 39,000 lives are lost each year due to suicide. However, many more people survive suicide attempts than actually die. Nearly 500,000 Americans receive medical care at Emergency Departments for intentional self-inflicted injuries each year. Risk factors include depression, physical/mental illness, alcohol/substance abuse, incarceration, and loss or other stressful life events. Gender differences are apparent: although females are more likely to report attempting suicide than males, males are more likely to actually die from suicide than females. Studies show that addressing psychiatric illness through early recognition, intervention, and treatment is an effective way to combat suicidal behavior.
ER visits per 10,000 population 18+ years
| Zip Code | Source | Measurement Period | ER visits per 10,000 population 18+ years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 35 Zip Code values. The lowest value is 10.7, and the highest value is 190.7.
Half of the values are between 34.8 and 72.6.
The middle (median) value is 50.4.
Data Source
- WHA Information Center
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Clinical Care, Adults