We have recently completed our Carroll County Substance Abuse Resource Directory.  It is our hope this resource directory will answer questions regarding substance abuse, connect people in need with valued resources and assure the availability of better interventions for each individual situation.

Below you will find statistics on the eight key areas focused on by the Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County:

• Access to Health Care
• Cancer
• Domestic/Interpersonal Violence
• Elder Health
• Heart Disease
• Mental Health
• Preventive Health/Wellness
• Substance Abuse
  
  

Unemployed:
1998 – 3.4% Unemployed rate in Carroll County
Uninsured:
1995 – 12.1 per 100,000 of the Carroll County population were uninsured.
1997 – 11.9 per 100,000 of the Carroll County population were uninsured.
1997 – Medical Assistance 4.2 percent of the population compared to the State rate of 13.2.
1997 – Health Care Coverage in Carroll County:
Maryland Access to Care(%)	59.4	State rate	49.4
Medical Assistance HMO(%)	4.2	State rate	24.1
Medicare/Medicaid(%)	19.2	State rate	12.9
Other Medicaid(%)	17.2	State rate	13.5

Cancer [ Back to Top ]

All Cancers:
1997 – Cancer #2 causes of mortality among Carroll County residents
Breast Cancer:
1995 – Breast Cancer rate was 24.6 per 100,000 of Carroll County population
1997 – Breast Cancer rate was 24.2 per 100,000 of Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 23.5
1997 – Never had a mammogram 9.6 per 100 women age 40+ compared to the State rate of 18.6
1998 – Breast Cancer 32% increase in the mortality rate from breast cancer since 1996
Lung Cancer:
1995 – Lung Cancer rate was 29.5 per 100,000 of Carroll County population
1997 – Lung Cancer rate was 38.4 per 100,000 of Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 42.8

Domestic/Interpersonal Violence [ Back to Top ]

Rape:
1998 - Rape 41% increase in the crime of rape from 1996 (27) to 1998 (38)

Elder Health [ Back to Top ]

General Facts
1997 – Age 65+ population 10.2 % of total Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 10.8
1997 - Growth in age 85+ population 83.3% of Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 42.3
Aging Population – 30% increase in the population aged 75 and over from 1996 to 1998

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General Facts
1997 – Heart Disease #1 cause of mortality (death) among Carroll County residents
1997 – Never had cholesterol checked 26.0 per 100 of Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 25.6
1997 – Ever told have high blood pressure 16.9% of the Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 20.9
1998 – Congestive Heart Failure #2 diagnosis for Carroll County General Hospital admission
1998 – Chest Pain #4 diagnosis for Carroll County General Hospital Admission
1998 – Heart Vessel Disease #5 diagnosis for Carroll County General Hospital admission
1998 – Cardiac Dysrythmia #7 diagnosis for Carroll County General admission
1998 – Hypertension #8 diagnosis for Carroll County General Hospital admission

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General Facts
1997 – Suicide mortality rate of 9.1 per 100,000 or Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 9.4

Preventive Health /Wellness [ Back to Top ]

Asthma:
1998 - #4 reason for visits to Emergency Room
COPD:
1997 - #4 causes of mortality (death) among Carroll County residents
1998 – Obstructive-Chronic Bronchitis #6 diagnosis for Carroll County General Hospital admissions
1998 – Lung disease #9 diagnosis for Carroll County General Hospital admissions
Diabetes:
1997 – Diabetes #6 cause of mortality (death) among Carroll County residents
Infections:
1998 – Urinary Tract Infections were the #9 reason for visits to the Carroll County General Hospital Emergency Room
1998 – Ear Infections were the #10 reason for visits to the Carroll County General Hospital Emergency Room
Infectious Diseases:
1997 – AIDS rate of 2.2 per 100,000 of Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 56.8
1997 – Hepatitis B rate of 2.2 per 100,000 of Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 7.0
1997 – Measles cases 0 in Carroll County population compared to 4 State cases
1997 – Syphilis rate of 0 per 100,000 Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 6.5
1997 – Tuberculosis rate of 2.2 per 100,000 population compared to the State rate of 7.3
Injuries:
1995 - Carroll County’s motor vehicle mortality rate exceed the State of Maryland rate
1996 – Carroll County’s motor vehicle mortality rate exceed the State of Maryland rate
1997 – Carroll County’s motor vehicle mortality rate exceed the State of Maryland rate
1997 – Unintentional injuries #5 cause of mortality (death) among Carroll County residents
1998 - Open finger wound #1 reason for visits to the Carroll County General Hospital Emergency Room
1998 – Sprained ankle #2 reason for visits to the Carroll County General Hospital Emergency Room
1998 – Head Contusion #6 reason for visits to the Carroll County General Hospital Emergency Room
1998 – Sprained neck #8 reason for visits to the Carroll County General Hospital Emergency Room
Nutrition:
1997 – Overweight by 120% of median rate 31.0% of Carroll County population compared to State percent of 31.4
Pneumonia:
1997 – Pneumonia #7 cause of mortality (death) among Carroll County residents
1998 – Pneumonia #3 diagnosis for Carroll County General Hospital admissions
Teen Births:
1994 – 103 Live births to teen mothers. (1994 Maryland Vital Statistics)
1997 - 88 Live births to teen mothers. (1997 Maryland Vital Statistics)

Substance Abuse [ Back to Top ]

Alcohol Use:
1996 Maryland Adolescent Drug Survey
10.8 Carroll County 6th grade usage rate
41.3 Carroll County 8th grade usage rate
64.7 Carroll County 10th grade usage rate
79.6 Carroll County 12th grade usage rate
1997 Statistics
Binge drinking 9.5% of Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 9.5
Chronic drinking 1.2% of the Carroll County population compared to the State rate of 1.9
All Substances:
1998 Statistics
1998 – 1,603 Carroll County residents were treated in certified alcohol and drug treatment programs. (Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration)
1998 – 57% increase in persons receiving substance abuse treatment from 1996 to 1998.
Cigarette Use:
1996 Maryland Adolescent Drug Survey
13.7 Carroll County 6th grade usage rate
40.6 Carroll County 8th grade usage rate
57.8 Carroll County 10th grade usage rate
54.2 Carroll County 12th grade usage rate
1997 Statistics
Smoking rate of 21.6% of population compared to the State rate of 20.6
Drug Use:
1996 Maryland Adolescent Drug Survey
3.7 Carroll County 6th grade usage rate
23.0 Carroll County 8th grade usage rate
40.3 Carroll County 10th grade usage rate
44.8 Carroll County 12th grade usage rate
Marijuana Use:
1996 Maryland Adolescent Drug Survey
2.1 Carroll County 6th grade usage rate
17.5 Carroll County 8th grade usage rate
33.6 Carroll County 10th grade usage rate
42.5 Carroll County 12th grade usage rate

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