District 8 – Overall Health issues Statistics from Health Impact Assessment – Be Healthy Denver – Assessing the health of communities Premature Death – any death before the age of 75 th
On average, District 8 residents died 10 years before the age 75 (2010 data), ranking 8 of 11 districts. Public and personal health is directly related to where we live, work, and play. The quality and accessibility of our environment has a direct influence on human health and disease, for example access th to parkland. In 2011, District 8 had 1.1 square miles of parkland per 100,000 residents, ranking 5 of 11 council districts. Addressing Cardiovascular Disease th
In 2010 District 8 had 271 deaths due to heart attacks and strokes per 100,000 residents, ranking 10 of 11 council districts. Access to Health Care – Insurance Many preventive services (vaccinations, cancer screening, and treatment of high blood pressure to prevent strokes) are delivered through primary medical care. 21% of adults in Denver lack coverage for primary medical care, particularly those who live in West Denver. Teen Pregnancy th
In 2010, District 8 had 49 teen births per 1,000 female ages 5-19 years, ranking 7 of 11 council districts. Teen births present a problem for the mother and the baby due as teen pregnancy is associated with dropping out of school and more limited educational and employment opportunities. Infant Deaths th
On average from 2006 to 2010, District 8 had 6 infant deaths per 1,000 live births per year, ranking 4 of 11 council districts. The national average is 6.0 deaths per 1,000 births. Rising rates of Obesity Colorado is sometimes called the leanest state in the country, but obesity is still a major problem in Denver. In District 8, 40-51% of adults are overweight or obese. Mental health th
District 8 had 13 suicides per 100,000 residents per year, ranking 5 of 11 council districts. HIV infection th
District 8 had 52 people diagnosed with HIV infections per 100,000 residents each year, ranking 9 of 11 council districts. Cancer Screening In Northeast Denver, nearly two-thirds of adults over 50 years have been screened. In other areas, less than one-third have been screened. In District 8, 33-56% of adults have been screened for colorectal cancer.