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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.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Adolescent Suicide and Intentional Self-inflicted Injury: Under 18
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted hospitalization rate due to suicide or intentional self-inflicted injury per 100,000 population under 18 years of age. Admissions are included if a primary or additional diagnosis code indicates suicide or intentional self-inflicted injury.
Why is this important?
Suicide among adolescents is a serious public health issue in the United States. It is a leading cause of death for youth; approximately 4,600 lives are lost each year due to suicide. However, many more adolescents survive suicide attempts than actually die. Suffocation and poisoning are two of the most common forms of intentional, self-inflicted injury that lead to hospitalizations. Risk factors include depression, physical/mental illness, alcohol/substance abuse, incarceration, and loss or other stressful life events. Gender differences are apparent: although females are more likely to report attempting suicide than males, males are more likely to actually commit suicide than females. Studies show that addressing psychiatric illness through early recognition, intervention, and treatment is an effective way to combat suicidal behavior.
hospitalizations per 100,000 population under 18 years
| Zip Code | Source | Measurement Period | Hospitalizations per 100,000 population under 18 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 8 Zip Code values. The lowest value is 115, and the highest value is 544.
Half of the values are between 162 and 338.
The middle (median) value is 269.
Data Source
- South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Clinical Care, Children, Teens