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Priority Area

Suicide Prevention

Suicide has been and remains a serious public health concern for Humboldt County. Every life lost to suicide has immediate and long-term impacts on individuals, families and entire communities. The rate of death by suicide in Humboldt County is consistently higher than both the statewide mortality rate and the Healthy People 2030 national target rate goal.
 
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Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 20.3 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 20.6. Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 20.3 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 20.6.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 35.2% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 20.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.1%. Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 35.2% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 20.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.1%.
Adults Who Ever Thought Seriously About Suicide
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to the CA Value (16%), Humboldt has a value of 17.0% which is higher and worse. Compared to the CA Value (16%), Humboldt has a value of 17.0% which is higher and worse.
11th Graders Who Reported Considering Suicide
(Compared to CA State Value)
Compared to the prior value, Humboldt (152.7) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (127.3). Compared to the prior value, Humboldt (152.7) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (127.3).
Emergency Department Visits due to Non-fatal Self-inflicted Injury
(Compared to Prior Value)

County: Humboldt

Priority Area

Substance Use Disorder

Drug poisoning or overdose, and substance use disorder (SUD) deaths resulting from short- or long-term substance use is a significant public health issue for Humboldt County. Drug overdose deaths are also a national and state-level public health emergency and priority. Humboldt County's rate of drug overdose remains higher than state and national rates, and the Healthy People 2030 target.
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Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 33.4 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 22.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 30.1. Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 33.4 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 22.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 30.1.
Death Rate due to Drug Poisoning
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 273.7 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 141.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 183.3. Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 273.7 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 141.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 183.3.
Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to All Drug Overdose
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to the CA Value (19%), Humboldt has a value of 35.0% which is higher and worse. Compared to the CA Value (19%), Humboldt has a value of 35.0% which is higher and worse.
11th Graders Who Reported Using Drugs or Alcohol in the Past 30 Days
(Compared to CA State Value)
Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 12.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 7.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 9.5%. Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 12.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 7.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 9.5%.
Adults who Smoke
(Compared to CA Counties)

County: Humboldt

Priority Area

Housing Instability & Homelessness

Housing instability and homelessness are complex problems nationally and in Humboldt County. Safe, stable and affordable housing is part of the foundation for health and well-being - an important social determinant of health. In Humboldt County, the number of people experiencing homelessness during the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count continues to remain high and the percentage of households cost-burdened by their rent or mortgage is higher than most other counties in California. 
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Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 62.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 53.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 55.8%. Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 62.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 53.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 55.8%.
Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent
Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 40.5% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 37.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 39.9%. Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 40.5% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 37.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 39.9%.
Mortgaged Owners Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Housing
Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 24.7% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 21.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.1%. Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 24.7% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 21.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.1%.
Severe Housing Problems
Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of $386,000 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $423,800 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $326,125. Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of $386,000 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $423,800 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $326,125.
Median Housing Unit Value

County: Humboldt

(Compared to CA Counties)

Priority Area

Healthy Beginnings & ACEs

Healthy Beginnings and ACEs interconnect with all CHIP priority areas and remain a public health concern for Humboldt County. Promoting healthy beginnings and preventing and addressing the impact of ACEs and toxic stress are nation and state-level priorities, as well. In Humboldt County, ACEs scores, reports of child maltreatment, rates of children in foster care and rates of substance use among pregnant people are higher than other CA counties and the state overall.
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Compared to the CA Value (6.1), Humboldt has a value of 9.4 which is higher and worse. Compared to the CA Value (6.1), Humboldt has a value of 9.4 which is higher and worse.
Substantiated Child Abuse Rate
(Compared to CA State Value)
Compared to the CA Value (15.6%), Humboldt has a value of 20.4% which is higher and worse. Compared to the CA Value (15.6%), Humboldt has a value of 20.4% which is higher and worse.
Children Living Below Poverty Level
(Compared to CA State Value)
Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 6.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 6.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.2%. Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 6.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 6.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.2%.
Babies with Low Birthweight
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 82.0% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 84.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 80.3%. Compared to CA Counties, Humboldt has a value of 82.0% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 84.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 80.3%.
Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care
(Compared to CA Counties)

County: Humboldt

Health equity is achieved when all people have “the opportunity to attain their full health potential and no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of their social position or other socially determined circumstance,” according to the CDC. Health inequities are the preventable differences in the distribution of disease and death that are systemic, patterned, unjust and associated with imbalances in power and systems of oppression.
The Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative (BARHII) Public Health Framework for Reducing Health Inequities (see below) demonstrates the impact that upstream social inequities like racism and institutional structures have on our living conditions, and ultimately on downstream health behaviors and outcomes. 
 
 
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation states that, "Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as health as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to good jobs with fair pay, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care."
In Humboldt County, many collaborative community efforts have engaged individuals, groups and organizations to advance equity. Local organizations have worked in strategic cross-sector partnerships to build infrastructure, proved education, engage community members, and address root causes of system inequity.  
To learn more about health disparities in Humboldt County visit the Disparities Dashboard here.
 

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