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Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Health / Alcohol & Drug Use
Health / Alcohol & Drug Use
County: Santa Cruz
Value
Compared to:
County: Santa Cruz Adults who Binge Drink
County: Santa Cruz Adults who Binge Drink
15.6%
(2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,074 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
US Value
(15.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Annual Opioid Prescription Rate
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Annual Opioid Prescription Rate
291.6
Prescriptions per 1,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(291.0)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(325.5)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Buprenorphine Prescription Rate
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Buprenorphine Prescription Rate
52.4
Prescriptions per 1,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Value
(19.8)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(50.5)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to All Opioid Overdose
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to All Opioid Overdose
28.9
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(18.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(15.6)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to any Opioid or Amphetamine Overdose
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to any Opioid or Amphetamine Overdose
17.0
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(8.8)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(7.4)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Drug Use
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Drug Use
24.2
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(21.4)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(20.3)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Heroin Overdose
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Heroin Overdose
3.1
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
(2018)
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(1.2)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(4.5)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(4.2)
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prescription Opioid Overdose
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prescription Opioid Overdose
28.3
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(18.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(12.8)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
28.0
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(16.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(10.6)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(8.9)
<div>IVP-22: Reduce overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone</div>
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to All Drug Overdose
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to All Drug Overdose
115.0
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(143.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(135.1)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Heroin Overdose
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Heroin Overdose
1.4
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(3.6)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(10.2)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Opioid Overdose (excluding Heroin)
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Opioid Overdose (excluding Heroin)
42.6
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(54.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(7.4)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
1.6
Per 100,000 population
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(1.2)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(1.9)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Death Rate due to Drug Poisoning
County: Santa Cruz Death Rate due to Drug Poisoning
24.3
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 54 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 1,899 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(22.0)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(27.2)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
HP 2030 Target
(20.7)
<div>SU-03: Reduce drug overdose deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
County: Santa Cruz Opioid Prescription Patients
County: Santa Cruz Opioid Prescription Patients
2.0%
(Q3 2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Prior Value
(2.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Santa Cruz Quarterly Opioid Prescription Rate
County: Santa Cruz Quarterly Opioid Prescription Rate
256.8
Prescriptions per 10,000 population
(Q3 2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Prior Value
(255.3)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
6.0
Residents on >90 MMEs of Opioids per 1,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(6.3)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(7.4)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Community / Public Safety
Community / Public Safety
County: Santa Cruz
Value
Compared to:
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Motor Vehicle Traffic Collisions
County: Santa Cruz Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Motor Vehicle Traffic Collisions
8.2
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(10.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(12.0 in 2020)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(8.3)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(10.1)
County: Santa Cruz Alcohol-Impaired Driving Deaths
County: Santa Cruz Alcohol-Impaired Driving Deaths
30.8%
Percent of driving deaths with alcohol involvement
(2017-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,116 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(26.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(26.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(30.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
