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Assigned Community Health Assessment TopicHEALTHKristie L. Bruesch RN

Mecosta County, Michigan

HEART DISEASE*Statistically proven to be the #1 killer in Mecosta County, Michigan.

*In the year 2009, there was noted to be 317 total deaths in Mecosta County.

*Out of the 317 deaths, Heart disease took the life of 86 people .

Michigan, S. o. (2011). Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables: http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/chi/FullTableList.asp?RegionType=1&RegionCode=54&Submit=Tables

Top 10 causes of morbidity and mortality for Mecosta County#1- HEART DISEASE#2- CANCER#3- CHRONIC LOWER RESPIRATORY DISEASE#4- STROKE#5- UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES

#6- DIABETES MELLITUS#7- ALZEIHMERS DISEASE#8- KIDNEY DISEASE#9- PNEUMONIA/ INFLUENZA#10- INTENTIONAL SELF- HARMMichigan, S. o. (2011). Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables: http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/chi/FullTableList.asp?RegionType=1&RegionCode=54&Submit=Tables

Michigan, S. o. (2011). Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables: http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/chi/FullTableList.asp?RegionType=1&RegionCode=54&Submit=Tables

Mortality/Morbidity Rates for the State of Michigan, 2009Michigan, S. o. (2011). Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables: http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/chi/FullTableList.asp?RegionType=1&RegionCode=54&Submit=Tables

Mortality/Morbidity Rates for the United States, 2008Michigan, S. o. (2011). Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables: http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/chi/FullTableList.asp?RegionType=1&RegionCode=54&Submit=Tables

Mortality Statistics 2007-2009 for Mecosta County and the State of MichiganRates are given per 100,000 population.

Data was insufficient and was not reliable to rate.

Adding and subtracting the number shown after the + symbol to and from the rate creates the lower and upper bounds of the confidence interval. The true rate lies between the interval with 95% statistical confidence.

Mortality Rates Mecosta Michigan Heart Disease 185.1 22.7216.4 1.6Cancer157.3 20.6184.8 1.5Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 52.2 11.9 45.5 0.7 Stroke58.2 12.641.7 0.7Unintentional Injury 36.3 10.3 35.4 0.7 Intentional Self-harm * 11.2 0.4Kidney Disease 15.6 6.8 15.2 0.4 Pneumonia & Influenza * 15.3 0.4 Alzheimer's Disease 25.4 8.4 23.2 0.5Diabetes-Mellitus59.0 12.879.7 1.0

Lead PoisonDefine by the Center for Disease Control as having a venous blood level of > 10micrograms per deciliter (CDC,2011).Signs and symptoms include (Perez,2011):

Abdominal pain and cramping (usually the first sign)Aggressive behaviorAnemiaConstipationDifficulty sleepingHeadachesIrritabilityLoss of previous developmental skills (in young children)Low appetite and energyReduced sensations

Lead Poison Lead can be found in (Perez, 2011):Any house paint made and used before 1978.Toys and furniture painted before 1976.Painted toys and decorations made outside the U.S.Lead bullets, fishing sinkers, curtain weights.Plumbing, pipes, and faucets. Water pipes containing solder can place lead in the water. Some modern faucets.Soil contaminated by decades of car exhaust or years of house paint scrapings. soldering, stained glass, jewelry making, pottery glazing, and miniature lead figures.Children's paint sets and art suppliesPewter pitchers and dinnerware.Storage batteries.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Data for Children Less than 16 years of age, Fiscal Year 2006-2007Health, M. D. (2008, February 1). Children with Elevated Blood Levels. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Children with Elevated Blood Levels: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/1129_02_01_08_227551_7.pdf

State of Michigan Benchmark and Target Levels.Reduce Michigans infant mortality rate by 2.8 out of 1,000. Michigan ranked 34th in 2006 with a 7.3/1,000 infant mortality rate. Reduce Michigans rate of unintentional deaths by 19.1 out of 100,000. Michigan ranked 14th in 2007 with a 36.2/100,000 rate of unintentional deaths. Reduce Michigans coronary heart disease death rate by 7 out of 100,000. Michigan ranked 45th in 2006 with a 169/100,000 coronary heart disease death rate. Reduce Michigans overall cancer death rate by 28.7 out of 100,000. Michigan ranked 34th in 2007 with a 187.3/100,000 overall cancer death rate.

Snyder, R., & Dazzo, O. (2011, May). Comparison of Michigan Critical Health Indicators Report & Healthy People 2010 Targets. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Comparison of Michigan Critical Health Indicators Report & Healthy People 2010 Targets: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/CHI_HP_Report_2011_FINAL_352447_7.pdf

State of Michigan Benchmark and Target LevelsDecrease % of Michigan adults who smoke cigarettes by 7.6%. Michigan ranked 34th in 2009 with 19.6% of their adults smoking cigarettes.Reduce Michigans HIV infection death rate by 1.1 out of 100,000. Michigan ranked 14th in 2007 with 1.8/100,000 deaths from HIV infection.Reduce Michigans new gonorrhea cases by 128 out of 100,000. Michigan ranked 43rd in 2009 with 147/100,000 new gonorrhea cases.Reduce Michigans primary and secondary syphilis rate by 2.1 out of 100,000. Michigan ranked 21st in 2009 with a 2.3/100,000 primary and secondary syphilis rate.

Snyder, R., & Dazzo, O. (2011, May). Comparison of Michigan Critical Health Indicators Report & Healthy People 2010 Targets. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Comparison of Michigan Critical Health Indicators Report & Healthy People 2010 Targets: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/CHI_HP_Report_2011_FINAL_352447_7.pdf

ReferencesCDC. (2011, May 6). Lead. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/Health, M. D. (2008, February 1). Children with Elevated Blood Levels. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Children with Elevated Blood Levels: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/1129_02_01_08_227551_7.pdfMichigan, S. o. (2011). Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Mecosta County Health Statistics Tables: http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/chi/FullTableList.asp?RegionType=1&RegionCode=54&Submit=TablesPerez, E. (2011, June 3). Lead Poisoning. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Medline Plus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002473.htmSnyder, R., & Dazzo, O. (2011, May). Comparison of Michigan Critical Health Indicators Report & Healthy People 2010 Targets. Retrieved June 9, 2011, from Comparison of Michigan Critical Health Indicators Report & Healthy People 2010 Targets: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/CHI_HP_Report_2011_FINAL_352447_7.pdf