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Healthy People 2020 : Progress Tracker

Healthy People provides a framework for prevention for communities in the U.S. Healthy People 2020 is a comprehensive set of key disease prevention and health promotion objectives. The health objectives and targets allow communities to assess their health status and build an agenda for community health improvement.
Tracker for County: Palm Beach
Indicator Current and Target Data Since Prior Period Status
         
Access to Health Services
Adults with Health Insurance
Current: 70.6 percent
Target: 100.0 percent
Children with Health Insurance
Current: 86.0 percent
Target: 100.0 percent
Adolescent Health
High School GraduationNew
Current: 77.0 percent
Target: 82.4 percent
Cancer
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Breast Cancer
Current: 20.1 deaths/100,000 females
Target: 20.6 deaths/100,000 females
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Colorectal Cancer
Current: 12.1 deaths/100,000 population
Target: 14.5 deaths/100,000 population
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Lung Cancer
Current: 38.2 deaths/100,000 population
Target: 45.5 deaths/100,000 population
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prostate Cancer
Current: 15.5 deaths/100,000 males
Target: 21.2 deaths/100,000 males
Environmental Health
Workers Commuting by Public Transportation
Current: 1.5 percent
Target: 5.5 percent
Heart Disease and Stroke
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)
Current: 27.5 deaths/100,000 population
Target: 33.8 deaths/100,000 population
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Coronary Heart Disease
Current: 92.7 deaths/100,000 population
Target: 100.8 deaths/100,000 population
High Blood Pressure Prevalence
Current: 29.3 percent
Target: 26.9 percent
High Cholesterol Prevalence
Current: 40.4 percent
Target: 13.5 percent
Immunization and Infectious Diseases
Adults 65+ with Influenza Vaccination
Current: 73.7 percent
Target: 90.0 percent
Adults 65+ with Pneumonia Vaccination
Current: 74.7 percent
Target: 90.0 percent
Tuberculosis Incidence Rate
Current: 4.4 cases/100,000 population
Target: 1.0 cases/100,000 population
Injury and Violence Prevention
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Motor Vehicle Collisions
Current: 10.0 deaths/100,000 population
Target: 12.4 deaths/100,000 population
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Unintentional Injuries
Current: 34.0 deaths/100,000 population
Target: 36.0 deaths/100,000 population
Pedestrian Death Rate
Current: 1.4 deaths/100,000 population
Target: 1.3 deaths/100,000 population
Maternal, Infant and Child Health
Babies with Low Birth Weight
Current: 9.1 percent
Target: 7.8 percent
Infant Mortality Rate
Current: 5.9 deaths/1,000 live births
Target: 6.0 deaths/1,000 live births
Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care
Current: 76.7 percent
Target: 77.9 percent
Preterm Births
Current: 13.8 percent
Target: 11.4 percent
Mental Health and Mental Disorders
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide
Current: 13.8 deaths/100,000 population
Target: 10.2 deaths/100,000 population
Nutrition and Weight Status
Adults who are Obese
Current: 19.4 percent
Target: 30.6 percent
Substance Abuse
Adults who Binge Drink
Current: 14.8 percent
Target: 24.3 percent
Tobacco Use
Adults who Smoke
Current: 9.0 percent
Target: 12.0 percent
Teens who Smoke
Current: 9.3 percent
Target: 16.0 percent