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Harrison Medical Center |
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Virginia Mason / Winslow Clinic |
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Doctors Clinic PromptCare |
Harrison South Kitsap |
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Health News
12/01/2008 02:12 PM
Data supports Novartis malaria drug -US FDA staff(Adds Novartis comment throughout, more details from documents) Dutch ban magic mushrooms, but "trips" still soldAMSTERDAM, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Dutch authorities banned the sale of fresh "magic" mushrooms on Monday, but enforcement was delayed by problems over how to police it. First days after HIV infection may hold vaccine keyGENEVA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The body's initial response to contracting HIV could provide the answers scientists need to develop a vaccine for the AIDS-causing virus, a Nobel-winning expert said on Monday. Acupuncture beats aspirin for chronic headacheWASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Acupuncture works better than drugs like aspirin to reduce the severity and frequency of chronic headaches, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. More HIV testing can save babies' lives-UN reportUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Monday urged countries across the world to expand screening of newborn infants exposed to the virus that causes AIDS, saying it could save the lives of countless children. |
Kitsap County Food Services Inspection Scores
Top 10 ScoresOrdered by score and inspection date
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Worst 10 ScoresOrdered by score and inspection date
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| Inspection Score Legend | ||
| Score | Description | |
| 75% or Lower | = | Closure |
| 76%-85% | = | Alert |
| 86%-91% | = | Needs Improvement |
| 92%-97% | = | Good |
| 98%-100% | = | Excellent |
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Employer-Based Health Premiums
| Single Coverage Average Single Premium per Enrolled Employee For Employer-Based Health Insurance, 2005 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| Employee Contribution | 10% | $384 | 18% | $723 |
| Employer Contribution | 90% | $3,591 | 82% | $3,268 |
| Family Coverage Average Family Premium per Enrolled Employee For Employer-Based Health Insurance, 2005 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| Employee Contribution | 22% | $2,474 | 24% | $2,585 |
| Employer Contribution | 78% | $8,544 | 76% | $8,143 |
| Employee-Plus-One Coverage Average Employee-Plus-One Premium per Enrolled Employee For Employer-Based Health Insurance, 2005 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| Employee Contribution | 20% | $1,552 | 23% | $1,759 |
| Employer Contribution | 80% | $6,205 | 77% | $5,912 |
Hospital Inpatient Day Expenses
| Expenses per Inpatient Day by Ownership Hospital Adjusted Expenses per Inpatient Day by Ownership, 2005 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| State/Local Government Hospitals | $1,907 | $1,330 | ||
| Non-Profit Hospitals | $2,244 | $1,585 | ||
| For-Profit Hospitals | $2,128 | $1,413 | ||
Prescription Drugs
| Total Retail Rx Drugs Total Number of Retail Prescription Drugs Filled at Pharmacies, 2006 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| 56,840,738 | 3,309,155,973 | |||
| Total Sales for Retail Rx Drugs Total Retail Sales for Prescription Drugs Filled at Pharmacies, 2006 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| $3,149,335,750 | $192,041,120,674 | |||
| Retail Rx Drugs Per Capita Retail Prescription Drugs Filled at Pharmacies (Annual per Capita), 2006 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| 9 | 11 | |||
Washington Health Spending
| Total Health Spending Health Care Expenditures by Washington (in millions), 2004 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| $31,600 | $1,551,255 | |||
| Health Spending per Capita Health Care Expenditures per Capita by Washington, 2004 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| $31,600 | $1,551,255 | |||
Leading Causes of Death
Jefferson County, WA | |
| Cause of Death | Rate per 100,000 |
| Bronchus or lung, unspecified | 80.50 |
| Atherosclerotic heart disease | 79.90 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified | 77.30 |
| Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction | 54.20 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified | 49.40 |
Kitsap County, WA | |
| Cause of Death | Rate per 100,000 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified | 58.40 |
| Bronchus or lung, unspecified | 49.30 |
| Alzheimer's disease, unspecified | 46.40 |
| Atherosclerotic heart disease | 38.70 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified | 32.70 |
Mason County, WA | |
| Cause of Death | Rate per 100,000 |
| Atherosclerotic heart disease | 96.90 |
| Bronchus or lung, unspecified | 94.70 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified | 55.40 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified | 49.60 |
| Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction | 36.50 |
Death Rates
| Death Rate Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population, 2005 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| 738 | 799 | |||
| Death Rate by Gender Number of Deaths per 100,000 Population by Gender, 2004 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| Male | 873 | 956 | ||
| Female | 630 | 679 | ||
| Infant Death Rate Infant Mortality Rate (Deaths per 1,000 Live Births), 2002-2004 Linked Files |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| 6 | 7 | |||
| Child Death Rate Rate of Child Deaths per 100,000 Population, 2004 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| 16 | 20 | |||
| Teen Death Rate Rate of Teen Deaths by Accident, Homicide, and Suicide per 100,000 Population, 2004 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| 43 | 50 | |||
Deaths due to Firearms
| Firearms Death Rate per 100,000 Number of Deaths Due to Injury by Firearms per 100,000 Population, 2004 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| 9 | 10 | |||
| Firearms Death Rate by Gender Number of Deaths Due to Firearms per 100,000 Population by Gender, 2004 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| Male | 16 | 18 | ||
| Female | 3 | 3 | ||
Motor Vehicle Deaths
| Motor Vehicle Death Rate per 100,000 Number of Deaths Due to Motor Vehicle Accidents per 100,000 Population, 2003 |
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| WA | WA | U.S. | U.S. | |
| 12 | 15 | |||
Births
| Number of Births Number of Births, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 81,747 | 4,112,052 | |||
| Birth Rate per 1,000 Number of Births per 1,000 Population, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 13 | 14 | |||
| Teen Birth Rate per 1,000 Teen Birth Rate per 1,000 Population, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 31 | 41 | |||
| Preterm Births as a % of Births Preterm Births as a Percent of All Births, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 10% | 12% | |||
| Number of Births of Low Birthweight Number of Births of Low Birthweight, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 5,063 | 331,772 | |||
Children
| Child Overweight Rate Percent of Children (10-17) who are Overweight, 2003 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| Total Children Overweight | 11% | 15% | ||
| Percent Who Are Immunized Percent of Children Age 19-35 Months Who Are Immunized, 2006 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 77% | 80% | |||
| Child Death Rate Rate of Child Deaths per 100,000 Population, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 16 | 20 | |||
Infants
| Newborn Hearing Screening Newborn Hearing Screening Status, 2007 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| Newborn Hearing Screening is Universally Required by Law or Rule | No | 32 Yes | ||
| Notes | Universally offered but not yet required. | |||
| Newborn Cystic Fibrosis Screening Newborn Cystic Fibrosis Screening Status, 2007 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| Newborn Cystic Fibrosis Screening is Universally Required by Law or Rule | Yes | 39 Yes | ||
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| Infant Death Rate Infant Mortality Rate (Deaths per 1,000 Live Births), 2002-2004 Linked Files |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 6 | 7 | |||
Prenatal Care
| Prenatal Care Percentage of Mothers Beginning Prenatal Care in the First Trimester, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 71% | 84% | |||
Cancer
| Cancer Incidence per 100,000 Age-Adjusted Invasive Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Population, 2003 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 439 | 460 | |||
| Cancer Incidence by Gender Age-Adjusted Invasive Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Population by Gender, 2003 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| Male | 557 | 542 | ||
| Female | 447 | 404 | ||
| Cancer Death Rate per 100,000 Number of Cancer Deaths per 100,000 Population, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 187 | 190 | |||
| Cancer Death Rate by Gender Number of Cancer Deaths per 100,000 Population by Gender, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| Male | 223 | 203 | ||
| Female | 163 | 184 | ||
Colorectal Cancer
| Colorectal Cancer Death Rate per 100,000 Number of Deaths due to Colorectal Cancer per 100,000 Population, 2003 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 18 | 19 | |||
Diabetes
| Diabetes per 100 Adults Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes per 100 Adult Population, 2002 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 6 | 7 | |||
| Diabetes per 100 Adults by Age Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes per 100 Adult Population by Age Group, 2002 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| Ages 18-44 | 2 | |||
| Ages 45-64 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Ages 65-74 | 14 | 17 | ||
| Ages 75+ | 14 | 14 | ||
| Diabetes Death Rate per 100,000 Number of Diabetes Deaths per 100,000 Population, 2005 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 25 | 25 | |||
| Diabetes Death Rate by Gender Number of Diabetes Deaths per 100,000 Population by Gender, 2005 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| Male | 29 | 28 | ||
| Female | 22 | 22 | ||
Heart Disease
| Heart Disease Death Rate per 100,000 Number of Deaths Due to Diseases of the Heart per 100,000 Population, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 175 | 217 | |||
| Heart Disease Death Rate by Gender Number of Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population by Gender, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| Male | 222 | 268 | ||
| Female | 138 | 177 | ||
Obesity
| Adult Overweight/Obesity Rate Percent of Adults Who are Overweight or Obese, 2006 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 61% | 62% | |||
| Adult Overweight/Obesity Rate by Sex Overweight and Obesity Rates for Adults by Sex, 2005 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| Male | 66% | 67% | ||
| Female | 48% | 50% | ||
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
| Chlamydia Rate Number of Reported Chlamydia Cases per 100,000 Population, 2006 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 283 | 348 | |||
| Gonorrhea Rate Number of Reported Gonorrhea Cases per 100,000 Population, 2006 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 67 | 121 | |||
| Syphilis Rate Number of Reported Syphilis Cases per 100,000 Population, 2006 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 7 | 12 | |||
Smoking
| Adult Smoking Rate Percent of Adults Who Smoke, 2006 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 17% | 20% | |||
| Adult Smoking Rate by Sex Smoking Rates for Adults by Sex, 2005 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| Male | 19% | 22% | ||
| Female | 16% | 18% | ||
| Attempts to Quit Smoking Percent of Smokers who Attempt to Quit Smoking, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| 58% | 55% | |||
| Attempts to Quit Smoking by Sex Percent of Smokers who Attempt to Quit Smoking by Sex, 2004 |
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| WA | U.S. | |||
| Male | 58% | 55% | ||
| Female | 57% | 56% | ||
