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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
Rates of 911 calls related to Falls among older adults (60+)
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This indicator shows the annual rate of 911 calls related to Falls among those 60 years and over by Zip Code of incidence
Why is this important?
Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. Rates of 911 calls related to Falls among older adults (60+) in a given Zip Code allows the public health programs to target prevention programs.
Rate Per 1,000 population
| Zip Code | Source | Measurement Period | Rate Per 1,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 70 Zip Code values. The lowest value is 0, and the highest value is 88.3.
Half of the values are between 0.7 and 18.5.
The middle (median) value is 10.9.
Data Source
- Houston Fire Department 911 Call data related to Falls: 2016
Maintained By: City of Houston and Harris County
Filed under: Health, Adults, Older Adults