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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
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Homicide
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Why is this important?
Homicides and other violent acts cause substantial harm in communities across the country (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Almost 20,000 people die from homicide every year in the United States, and many more people are injured by violence (Healthy People 2030). Strategies to prevent intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect, and youth violence are critical for reducing homicides (Healthy People 2030).
Considerations for Equitable Approaches: Young people are disproportionately impacted by violence in their communities, including firearm injuries and deaths. Poverty and higher income inequality within a community having been linked to higher firearm homicide rates (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Communities of color often disproportionately experience violence, with the national homicide rate consistently higher for Black adolescents and young adults compared to their White counterparts (Healthy People 2030). Partnering with community members to select, implement, and monitor prevention activities helps ensure that the efforts are community driven and effective at preventing and reducing community violence (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
This is a Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicator.
The Healthy People 2030 national health target is to reduce homicides to 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population.
The Healthy People 2030 national health target is to reduce homicides to 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population.County: Lenoir
Measurement period: 2017-2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: May 2024
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Data Source
- North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Health / Mortality Data, Health Outcomes