Priority: Substance Abuse
Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
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
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults who Binge Drink
Adults who Binge Drink County: Lenoir
Adults who Binge Drink County: Lenoir
![Compared to NC Counties, Lenoir has a value of 13.2% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 14.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.1%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-90.png)
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Lenoir has a value of 13.2% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.0%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-90.png)
![Compared to the US Value (15.5%), Lenoir has a value of 13.2% which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
Adults who Drink Excessively
Adults who Drink Excessively County: Lenoir
Adults who Drink Excessively County: Lenoir
![Compared to NC Counties, Lenoir has a value of 14.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.6%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-80.png)
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Lenoir has a value of 14.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 18.5%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-90.png)
![Compared to the NC Value (18.2%), Lenoir has a value of 14.5% which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
![Compared to the US Value (18.1%), Lenoir has a value of 14.5% which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
![Compared to the prior value, Lenoir (14.5%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (15.7%).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-equal-neutral.png)
![Over time, the Lenoir value is decreasing, not significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-down-good.png)
![Compared to the Healthy NC 2030 Target (12%), the target has not been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-unmet.png)
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Deaths
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Deaths County: Lenoir
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Deaths County: Lenoir
![Compared to NC Counties, Lenoir has a value of 13.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 22.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 28.5%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-80.png)
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Lenoir has a value of 13.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 26.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 33.8%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-90.png)
![Compared to the NC Value (25.4%), Lenoir has a value of 13.7% which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
![Compared to the US Value (26.3%), Lenoir has a value of 13.7% which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
![Compared to the prior value, Lenoir (13.7%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (19.6%).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-equal-neutral.png)
![Over time, the Lenoir value is decreasing, significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-down-sig-good.png)
![Compared to the Healthy NC 2020 Target (4.7%), the target has not been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-unmet.png)
Adults who Smoke
Adults who Smoke County: Lenoir
Adults who Smoke County: Lenoir
![Compared to NC Counties, Lenoir has a value of 21.6% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.4%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-0.png)
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Lenoir has a value of 21.6% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 20.5%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-10.png)
![Compared to the US Value (13.5%), Lenoir has a value of 21.6% which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
![Compared to the Healthy NC 2020 Target (13.0%), the target has not been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-unmet.png)
![Compared to the HP 2030 Target (6.1%), the target has not been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-unmet.png)
Death Rate due to Drug Poisoning
Death Rate due to Drug Poisoning County: Lenoir
Death Rate due to Drug Poisoning County: Lenoir
![Compared to NC Counties, Lenoir has a value of 31.9 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 31.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 38.6.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-50.png)
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Lenoir has a value of 31.9 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 25.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 35.8.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-30.png)
![Compared to the NC Value (29.7), Lenoir has a value of 31.9 which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
![Compared to the US Value (27.2), Lenoir has a value of 31.9 which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
![Compared to the HP 2030 Target (20.7), the target has not been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-unmet.png)
Age-Adjusted Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Death Rate
Age-Adjusted Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Death Rate County: Lenoir
Age-Adjusted Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Death Rate County: Lenoir
![Compared to NC Counties, Lenoir has a value of 27.0 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 29.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 36.6.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-60.png)
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Lenoir has a value of 27.0 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 25.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 35.8.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-50.png)
![Compared to the NC Value (25.2), Lenoir has a value of 27.0 which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
![Compared to the US Value (23.5), Lenoir has a value of 27.0 which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
![Compared to the prior value, Lenoir (27.0) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (27.8).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-equal-neutral.png)
![Compared to the Healthy NC 2030 Target (18), the target has not been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-unmet.png)
Frequent Mental Distress
Frequent Mental Distress County: Lenoir
Frequent Mental Distress County: Lenoir
![Compared to NC Counties, Lenoir has a value of 17.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 16.7%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-20.png)
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Lenoir has a value of 17.0% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.8%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-40.png)
![Compared to the NC Value (14.0%), Lenoir has a value of 17.0% which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
![Compared to the US Value (14.0%), Lenoir has a value of 17.0% which is higher and worse.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-higher-bad.png)
![Compared to the prior value, Lenoir (17.0%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (16.8%).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-equal-neutral.png)
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide County: Lenoir
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide County: Lenoir
![Compared to NC Counties, Lenoir has a value of 12.5 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 17.9.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-80.png)
![Compared to the NC Value (13.5), Lenoir has a value of 12.5 which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
![Compared to the US Value (13.5), Lenoir has a value of 12.5 which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
![Compared to the prior value, Lenoir (12.5) is less and better than the previously measured value (13.2).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-down-good.png)
![Compared to the Healthy NC 2020 Target (8.3), the target has not been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-unmet.png)
![Compared to the Healthy NC 2030 Target (11.1), the target has not been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-unmet.png)
![Compared to the HP 2030 Target (12.8), the target has been met.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/target-met.png)
Depression: Medicare Population
Depression: Medicare Population County: Lenoir
Depression: Medicare Population County: Lenoir
![Compared to NC Counties, Lenoir has a value of 16.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 18.0%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-80.png)
![Compared to U.S. Counties, Lenoir has a value of 16.0% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 18.0%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/gauge-dist-50.png)
![Compared to the NC Value (18.0%), Lenoir has a value of 16.0% which is lower and better.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-lower-good.png)
![Compared to the US Value (16.0%), Lenoir has a value of 16.0%.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/other-equal-neutral.png)
![Compared to the prior value, Lenoir (16.0%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (16.0%).](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/priorvalue-equal-neutral.png)
![Over time, the Lenoir value is increasing, not significantly.](/content/global/application/indicators/gauges/trend-up-bad.png)