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Community Health Information
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) provides a majority of health statistics for Michigan and its counties, local public health departments and cities. For local numbers, rates and other figures regarding:
Please visit the MDCH website.
If you are unable to find the data you are looking for, please email us. (Note: When requesting data, please be as specific as possible.)
Communicable Disease Data
Michigan Law requires physicians, hospitals, and laboratories to report certain communicable diseases to the local public health department.
Summarizes the number of cases of required reportable diseases by quarter for the current calendar year
Displays number of cases of required reportable diseases by year from 1998 until present; also includes number of reported animal bites
Flu-like Illness numbers are taken from weekly reports of school absenteeism submitted by all public and private schools in Muskegon County at the end of each school week. These reports are based on symptoms provided by parents who are calling-in to report their child absent from school due to illness. Flu-like illness symptoms include fever (usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches.
Confirmed flu cases are taken from reports submitted by laboratories or physicians. These cases have undergone testing which confirmed the presence of a flu virus.
Local Health Reports
Public Health - Muskegon County publishes and contributes to public health reports addressing local priority health concerns. These reports also contain local heath statistics.
Compares the overall health of Muskegon and surrounding counties.
Lists data regarding maternal and infant characteristics, infant deaths, invasive cancer, leading causes of death, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDS.
(Mercy Health Partners) Provides a current profile of
health status, wellness, health delivery and public-sourced opinions about health in Muskegon, Oceana and Newaygo Counties.
Highlights the results of a comprehensive review of fetal and infant mortality cases that occurred in Muskegon County from 2006 through 2009, the major contributing factors, and proposed actions for reducing fetal and infant deaths.
Includes data on unintentional and intentional injuries, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, dietary behaviors, physical activity, and weight.
Contains trend data on preventable hospitalizations related to congestive heart failure, bacterial pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, kidney/urinary infections, dehydration, diabetes, cellulitis, and convulsions.
Provides information on population, culture, socioeconomic status, health, and environment for Muskegon County.
Compares black and white demographics, socioeconomic characteristics, behavior risk factors and leading causes of death.
Gives survey results regarding alcohol and tobacco use, perception of physical and mental health, health care coverage, hypertension, cholesterol, arthritis, overweight and obesity, disability, asthma, diabetes, male and female specific health issues, and colorectal cancer screening. Also has data regarding dental insurance coverage, dental health, lead-based house paint, household water supply, environmental pollution, and other public health issues.
Consists of information about the extent and scope
of the juvenile offenders’ criminal behaviors, drug use and drug dealing, teen pregnancy,
sexually transmitted diseases, and characteristics and criminal involvement of gang and
non-gang affiliated youth.
Profiles the demographics, socioeconomic characteristics, health risk behaviors, family disease history, diagnosis, and other variables associated with ESRD among 442 Muskegon County residents.
Additional Data Sources
2009 Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Surveillance Report (MDCH)
County Health Rankings
Local Tobacco Use Related Data
SNAPS: Local-Level Community Profile Information
Kids Count in Michigan Data Book 2009
Community Health Status Report for Muskegon County
MI Center for Educational Performance & Education
US Census Bureau
CLIKS: Community Level Information on Kids
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