Percent Out-of-Hospital Heart Disease Deaths by County, 2006-2010

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This map illustrates the percent of heart disease deaths in each county that occurred outside a hospital from 2006-2010. It also shows the locations of hospitals in Idaho that have an emergency room open 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week.

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Percent Out-of-Hospital Heart Disease Deaths by County, 2006-2010
Percent out-of-hospital heart disease deaths by County in Idaho

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The mean percentage of out-of-hospital deaths for the state is 66.8%. The highlighted counties have out-of-hospital percentages in the 90th percentile. The highest annual average percentage of out-of-hospital deaths occurred in Caribou County, at 77.9%. Bear Lake County had the lowest 5-year percentage, with 50.7% outside a hospital. The highest percentages were concentrated in southeast and south central Idaho.

This map will be used in conjunction with data on critical drive times to document issues regarding access to care for heart attack patients.

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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics

Percent of out-of-hospital heart disease deaths include only Idaho residents and are categorized into quintiles. Also, hospitals with emergency rooms are shown.

Andy Bourne, Senior Research Analyst, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
208-334-6571
bournea@dhw.idaho.gov

Percent Out-of-Hospital Heart Disease Deaths by County, 2006-2010 Andy Bourne, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Accessed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Chronic Disease Map Gallery.

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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP); About the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention