Health Indicator Report of Deaths From All Causes
The death rates are important indicators of the quality of public health service in particular populations.
Death Rates, All Causes, Utah and U.S., 1999-2020
Notes
Age-adjusted to U.S. 2010 standard population. Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population using 3 age groups, 0-44, 45-64, and 65+.Data Sources
- Utah Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health
- Population Estimates: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) through a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau, IBIS Version 2018
- U.S. Underlying Cause of Death Data: WONDER Online Database. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html
- National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Data Interpretation Issues
Age-adjusted to U.S. 2000 standard population using 10 age groups.Definition
Number of deaths per 100,000 persons.Numerator
Number of deaths.Denominator
Number of persons in population.How Are We Doing?
Mortality monitoring is an important and useful measure to public health authorities. In Utah, by statute, death records must be registered within five calendar days.How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
Utah has experienced lower age-adjusted death rates than the U.S.It is interesting to see the gap in death rates between the U.S. and Utah decrease through the years.
Factors that contributed to lower death rates in Utah over the past 25 years include healthy lifestyles (especially low rates of tobacco, alcohol, and substance use), lower rates of poverty, and better access to health care. A decrease in death rates across the state comes with certain implications, including increased economic demands on health care systems, including strain on aging services, long-term health care, and assisted living facilities.
What Is Being Done?
The UDOH Office of Vital Records and Statistics certifies Utah deaths and maintains records of specific characteristics such as cause of death, age of decedent, and other factors associated, such as firearm, motor vehicle, or drug overdose incidents.
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Published on 11/14/2022