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By Beau Denton April 30, 2012

The List - Wellness Report: Ranking the healthWellness Report

Deaths per 1,000 coronary heart disease

U.S.: 144.3

Florida: 138.5

Tampa Bay Region: 147.3

Citrus: 158.2

Hernando: 153.8

Hillsborough: 175.4

Manatee: 148.6

Pasco: 149.9

Pinellas: 137.4

Polk: 169.0

Sarasota: 109.1

 

Deaths per 1,000 stroke

U.S.: 43.6

Florida: 35.3

Tampa Bay Region: 34.6

Citrus: 31.0

Hernando: 30.5

Hillsborough: 41.7

Manatee: 29.1

Pasco: 32.7

Pinellas: 34.9

Polk: 41.2

Sarasota: 28.6

 

Deaths per 1,000 cancer

U.S.: 180.7

Florida: 171.9

Tampa Bay Region: 177.0

Citrus: 212.3

Hernando: 204.0

Hillsborough: 188.2

Manatee: 162.1

Pasco: 187.5

Pinellas: 174.4

Polk: 177.8

Sarasota: 153.6

 

Percent adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes

U.S.: 5.7

Florida: 7.9

Tampa Bay Region: 8.0

Citrus: 8.4

Hernando: 9

Hillsborough: 8.4

Manatee: 7.3

Pasco: 8.4

Pinellas: 7.2

Polk: 8.7

Sarasota: 6.6

 

Percent of adults diagnosed obese

U.S.: 26.3

Florida: 24.1

Tampa Bay Region: 25.4

Citrus: 25.0

Hernando: 25.1

Hillsborough: 24.8

Manatee: 21.5

Pasco: 21.8

Pinellas: 27.7

Polk: 33.2

Sarasota: 17.2

 

Percent adults who are physically active

U.S.: 64.5

Florida: 60.6

Tampa Bay Region: 60.6

Citrus: 53.6

Hernando: 59.6

Hillsborough: 62.3

Manatee: 62.4

Pasco: 62.3

Pinellas: 63.3

Polk: 52.8

Sarasota: 66.6

 

Percent adults considered smokers

U.S.: 19.8

Florida: 19.3

Tampa Bay Region: 21.6

Citrus: 26.8

Hernando: 27.0

Hillsborough: 22.1

Manatee: 14.9

Pasco: 30.4

Pinellas: 18.0

Polk: 19.0

Sarasota: 22.6

 

Hospitalization rate per 100,000 for hypertension

U.S.: 61.6

Florida: 84.7

Tampa Bay Region: 64.7

Citrus: 54.2

Hernando: 62.5

Hillsborough: 75.6

Manatee: 33.0

Pasco: 55.1

Pinellas: 57.7

Polk: 137.8

Sarasota: 18.5

 

2008 Rates of Uninsured

U.S.: 19.7%

Florida: 24.8%

Tampa Bay Region: 24.6%

Citrus: 27.3%

Hernando: 27.3%

Hillsborough: 23.2%

Manatee: 27.5%

Pasco: 28.3%

Pinellas: 24.0%

Polk: 23.4%

Sarasota: 26.2%

 

2006 Motor Vehicle Deaths per 100,000

U.S.: 7.4

Florida: 13.6

Tampa Bay Region: 14.4

Citrus: 20.5

Hernando: 14.9

Hillsborough: 12.1

Manatee: 13.9

Pasco: 18.6

Pinellas: 10.7

Polk: 23.1

Sarasota: 9.2

*The highlighted county in each category scored the healthiest in disease incidence and healthy behaviors.

SOURCE: “Healthy Communities Assessment” from One Bay Healthy Communities. Compiled by Sarah Gassel.

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