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Mental Health Dashboard

This dashboard shows data related to mental health in Washtenaw County. Data contained within this dashboard provides information on aspects of mental health that span across all age groups of the local population, as well as additional age-specific information on youth mental health (i.e. Teens who Felt Sad or Hopeless Every Day for the Past 2 Weeks) and mental health among older adults (i.e. Depression: Medicare Population).

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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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County: Washtenaw

Health / Disabilities

Value
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County: Washtenaw

Health / Disabilities

Value
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County: Washtenaw Persons with a Cognitive Difficulty

Current Value:
4.6%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the MI Value (6.0%), Washtenaw has a value of 4.6%.
MI Value
(6.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Michigan State value.
Compared to the US Value (5.3%), Washtenaw has a value of 4.6%.
US Value
(5.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Washtenaw 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.

County: Washtenaw

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders

Value
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County: Washtenaw

Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders

Value
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County: Washtenaw Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide

Current Value:
11.2
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to MI Counties, Washtenaw has a value of 11.2 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 17.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 20.7.
MI Counties
The distribution is based on data from 61 Michigan counties.
Compared to the MI Value (14.4), Washtenaw has a value of 11.2 which is lower and better.
MI Value
(14.4)
The regional value is compared to the Michigan State value.
Compared to the US Value (13.5), Washtenaw has a value of 11.2 which is lower and better.
US Value
(13.5 in 2020)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Compared to the prior value, Washtenaw (11.2) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (11.4).
Prior Value
(11.4)
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 Washtenaw 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.
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (12.8), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(12.8)
<div>MHMD-01: Reduce the suicide rate <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

County: Washtenaw Depression: Medicare Population

Current Value:
19.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to MI Counties, Washtenaw has a value of 19.0% which is in the worst 25% 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 19.0%.
MI Counties
The distribution is based on data from 83 Michigan counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Washtenaw has a value of 19.0% which is in the worst 25% 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%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,129 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the MI Value (18.0%), Washtenaw has a value of 19.0% which is higher and worse.
MI Value
(18.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Michigan State value.
Compared to the US Value (16.0%), Washtenaw has a value of 19.0% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(16.0%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Washtenaw (19.0%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (19.0%).
Prior Value
(19.0%)
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 Washtenaw 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.

County: Washtenaw Mental Health Provider Rate

Current Value:

County: Washtenaw Mental Health Provider Rate

714
Providers per 100,000 population
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to MI Counties, Washtenaw has a value of 714 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 201 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 137.
MI Counties
The distribution is based on data from 83 Michigan counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Washtenaw has a value of 714 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than 137 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 62.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,956 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the MI Value (336), Washtenaw has a value of 714 which is higher and better.
MI Value
(336)
The regional value is compared to the Michigan State value.
Compared to the prior value, Washtenaw (714) is greater and better than the previously measured value (652).
Prior Value
(652)
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 Washtenaw 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.

County: Washtenaw Poor Mental Health: 14+ Days

Current Value:

County: Washtenaw Poor Mental Health: 14+ Days

15.5%
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the MI Value (16.0%), Washtenaw has a value of 15.5% which is lower and better.
MI Value
(16.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Michigan State value.
Compared to the prior value, Washtenaw (15.5%) is less and better than the previously measured value (16.2%).
Prior Value
(16.2%)
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 Washtenaw 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.

County: Washtenaw Suicide Completions

Current Value:

County: Washtenaw Suicide Completions

45
Number of completions
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Washtenaw (45) is less and better than the previously measured value (47).
Prior Value
(47)
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 Washtenaw 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.

County: Washtenaw Teens who Felt Sad or Hopeless Every Day for the Past 2 Weeks; 9th, 11th Graders

37.6%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the MI Value (36.4%), Washtenaw has a value of 37.6% which is higher and worse.
MI Value
(36.4% in 2020)
The regional value is compared to the 2019 Michigan state value for 9th - 12th graders.
Compared to the prior value, Washtenaw (37.6%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (31.5%).
Prior Value
(31.5%)
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 Washtenaw 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.

County: Washtenaw Adults Ever Diagnosed with Depression

Current Value:
24.5%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to MI Counties, Washtenaw has a value of 24.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 24.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 25.7%.
MI Counties
The distribution is based on data from 83 Michigan counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Washtenaw has a value of 24.5% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 23.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 25.2%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the US Value (20.7%), Washtenaw has a value of 24.5% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(20.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.