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Priority Areas 2025-2027
Priority areas in community health focus on key issues that significantly impact the well-being of populations. These often include access to healthcare, prevention of chronic diseases, mental health support, health equity, and addressing social determinants of health. By concentrating resources and efforts on these areas, communities aim to improve health outcomes, reduce disparities, and enhance overall quality of life for our residents.
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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.
Priority: MENTAL HEALTH
Priority: MENTAL HEALTH
Number of patients admitted to Carroll Hospital inpatient unit 3+ times/year for a behavioral health diagnosis
Value
Compared to:
Number of patients admitted to Carroll Hospital inpatient unit 3+ times/year for a behavioral health diagnosis County: Carroll
Number of patients admitted to Carroll Hospital inpatient unit 3+ times/year for a behavioral health diagnosis County: Carroll
5
Patients
(December 2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(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.
Community Benefit & Health Improvement Plan
(50)
Priority: MENTAL HEALTH
Emergency Department Visit Rate Related to Mental Health Conditions
Value
Compared to:
Emergency Department Visit Rate Related to Mental Health Conditions County: Carroll
Emergency Department Visit Rate Related to Mental Health Conditions County: Carroll
2,165.9
Visits per 100,000 population
(December 2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(2,145.0)
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.
Maryland SHIP 2017
(3,156.2)
Annual Age-Adjusted Suicide Mortality Rate County: Carroll
Annual Age-Adjusted Suicide Mortality Rate County: Carroll
13.1
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(12.1)
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.
Maryland SHIP 2017
(9)
HP 2020 Target
(10.2)
HP 2030 Target
(12.8)
Priority: DIABETES
Adults with Diabetes County: Carroll
Adults with Diabetes County: Carroll
6.6%
(2021)
Compared to:
MD Counties
The distribution is based on data from 23 Maryland counties and county equivalents.
MD Value
(9.8%)
The regional value is compared to the Maryland State value.
US Value
(10.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Prior Value
(8.2%)
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 Benefit & Health Improvement Plan
(10.4%)
Annual Age-Adjusted Death Rate Due to Diabetes County: Carroll
Annual Age-Adjusted Death Rate Due to Diabetes County: Carroll
30.3
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(21.7)
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.
Community Benefit & Health Improvement Plan
(12)
Emergency Department Visit Rate due to Diabetes County: Carroll
Emergency Department Visit Rate due to Diabetes County: Carroll
549.8
ER Visits per 100,000 population
(December 2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(549.4)
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.
Maryland SHIP 2017
(186.3)
Priority: HEART HEALTH
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to CVA (Stroke) County: Carroll
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to CVA (Stroke) County: Carroll
30.5
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(38.1)
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.
HP 2030 Target
(33.4)
Annual Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Heart Disease County: Carroll
Annual Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Heart Disease County: Carroll
162.3
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(155.5)
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.
Maryland SHIP 2017
(166.3)
HP 2030 Target
(71.1)
Emergency Department Visits due to Heart Disease County: Carroll
Emergency Department Visits due to Heart Disease County: Carroll
14.6%
(December 2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(16.1%)
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.
NHAMCS 2018
(7.2%)
Priority: CANCER
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate From Cancer County: Carroll
Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate From Cancer County: Carroll
154.4
Rate per 100,000
(2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(149.5)
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.
Maryland SHIP 2017
(147.4)
<div><span>The Maryland SHIP 2017 Target is to reduce the cancer mortality rate to 147.4 deaths per 100,000 population.</span></div>
HP 2020 Target
(161.4)
<div><span style="font-weight:bold;" class="indtargetoverview">The Healthy People 2020 national health target is to reduce the overall cancer mortality (death) rate to 161.4 deaths per 100,000. </span></div>
HP 2030 Target
(122.7)
Age-Adjusted Melanoma Incidence Rate County: Carroll
Age-Adjusted Melanoma Incidence Rate County: Carroll
40.6
Cases per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(41.5)
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.
Community Benefit & Health Improvement Plan
(24.8)
Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rate County: Carroll
Colorectal Cancer Incidence Rate County: Carroll
38.9
Cases per 100,000 population
(2017-2021)
Compared to:
MD Counties
The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,613 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
MD Value
(35.2)
The regional value is compared to the Maryland State value.
US Value
(36.4)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(37.7)
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.
