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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to All Opioid Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to All Opioid Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to All Opioid Overdose County: Ventura

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to All Opioid Overdose County: Ventura

24.4
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 24.4 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.7 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 25.4.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (18.7), Ventura has a value of 24.4 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(18.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (24.4) is less and better than the previously measured value (26.1).
Prior Value
(26.1)
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.
Over time, the Ventura value is increasing significantly.
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.

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prescription Opioid Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prescription Opioid Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prescription Opioid Overdose County: Ventura

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Prescription Opioid Overdose County: Ventura

24.3
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 24.3 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.6 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.9.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (18.1), Ventura has a value of 24.3 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(18.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (24.3) is less and better than the previously measured value (24.7).
Prior Value
(24.7)
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.
Over time, the Ventura value is increasing significantly.
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.

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to All Drug Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to All Drug Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to All Drug Overdose County: Ventura

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to All Drug Overdose County: Ventura

163.3
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 163.3 which is in the 2nd worst quartile 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.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (143.7), Ventura has a value of 163.3 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(143.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (163.3) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (162.2).
Prior Value
(162.2)
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.
Over time, the Ventura value is increasing significantly.
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.

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Heroin Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Heroin Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Heroin Overdose County: Ventura

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Heroin Overdose County: Ventura

3.8
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 3.8 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.1 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 5.9.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (3.6), Ventura has a value of 3.8 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(3.6)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (3.8) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (0.9).
Prior Value
(0.9)
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.
Over time, the Ventura value is decreasing, not significantly.
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.

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Opioid Overdose (excluding Heroin)

Value
Compared to:

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Opioid Overdose (excluding Heroin)

Value
Compared to:

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Opioid Overdose (excluding Heroin) County: Ventura

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted ED Visit Rate due to Opioid Overdose (excluding Heroin) County: Ventura

73.3
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 73.3 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 48.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 70.0.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (54.9), Ventura has a value of 73.3 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(54.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (73.3) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (9.6).
Prior Value
(9.6)
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.
Over time, the Ventura value is increasing, not significantly.
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.

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Substance Use

Value
Compared to:

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Substance Use

Value
Compared to:

Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Substance Use County: Ventura

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Substance Use County: Ventura

20.7
ER visits per 10,000 population 18+ years
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 20.7 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 23.9 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 35.0.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 56 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (20.5), Ventura has a value of 20.7 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(20.5)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (20.7) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (20.0).
Prior Value
(20.0)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ventura value is decreasing, not significantly.
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.

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to All Drug Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to All Drug Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to All Drug Overdose County: Ventura

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to All Drug Overdose County: Ventura

42.4
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 42.4 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 37.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 45.9.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (48.3), Ventura has a value of 42.4 which is lower and better.
CA Value
(48.3)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (42.4) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (40.6).
Prior Value
(40.6)
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.
Over time, the Ventura value is decreasing, significantly.
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.

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Heroin Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Heroin Overdose

Value
Compared to:

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Heroin Overdose County: Ventura

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Heroin Overdose County: Ventura

1.2
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 1.2 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 0.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 0.8.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (0.7), Ventura has a value of 1.2 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(0.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (1.2) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (0.9).
Prior Value
(0.9)
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.
Over time, the Ventura value is decreasing, not significantly.
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.

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Opioid Overdose (excluding Heroin) County: Ventura

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Opioid Overdose (excluding Heroin) County: Ventura

11.8
Rate per 100,000 residents
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 11.8 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 8.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 11.8.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (12.1), Ventura has a value of 11.8 which is lower and better.
CA Value
(12.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (11.8) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (9.6).
Prior Value
(9.6)
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.
Over time, the Ventura value is increasing, not significantly.
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.

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Substance Use

Value
Compared to:

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Substance Use

Value
Compared to:

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Substance Use County: Ventura

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Substance Use County: Ventura

3.6
Hospitalizations per 10,000 population 18+ years
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 3.6 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3.7.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 49 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (4.0), Ventura has a value of 3.6 which is lower and better.
CA Value
(4.0)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (3.6) is less and better than the previously measured value (4.3).
Prior Value
(4.3)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ventura value is decreasing, significantly.
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.

Age-Adjusted Long Acting or Extended Release Opioid Prescription Rate to Opioid Naive Residents County: Ventura

Current Value:

Age-Adjusted Long Acting or Extended Release Opioid Prescription Rate to Opioid Naive Residents County: Ventura

1.1
Per 100,000 population
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 1.1 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.7 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.4.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (1.2), Ventura has a value of 1.1 which is lower and better.
CA Value
(1.2)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (1.1) is less and better than the previously measured value (1.5).
Prior Value
(1.5)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Ventura value is decreasing, not significantly.
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.

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Quarterly Opioid Prescription Rate

Value
Compared to:

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Quarterly Opioid Prescription Rate

Value
Compared to:

Quarterly Opioid Prescription Rate County: Ventura

Current Value:

Quarterly Opioid Prescription Rate County: Ventura

297.8
Prescriptions per 10,000 population
(Q3 2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 297.8 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 333.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 444.0.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (297.8) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (295.2).
Prior Value
(295.2)
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.
Over time, the Ventura value is decreasing, significantly.
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.

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Opioid Prescription Patients

Value
Compared to:

Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Opioid Prescription Patients

Value
Compared to:

Opioid Prescription Patients County: Ventura

Current Value:

Opioid Prescription Patients County: Ventura

2.4%
(Q3 2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Ventura has a value of 2.4% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3.6%.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the prior value, Ventura (2.4%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (2.4%).
Prior Value
(2.4%)
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.
Over time, the Ventura value is decreasing, significantly.
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.