What’s Killing Us?

Central Shenandoah Health DistrictMortality Data Summary

SUMMARY OF DEATHS FROM...

WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE

TOP CAUSES OF DEATH IN YOUR

AREA?

CAUSES OF DEATH

SO CANCER IS THE TOP CAUSE OF

DEATH…

ARE CASES INCREASING OR DECREASING?

Generally trending down but what types of cancers are most prevalent and which areas are most affected?

A CLOSER LOOK AT CANCER

Buena Vista City

Waynesboro City

Staunton City

Augusta County

Lung CancerColon CancerBreast Cancer

Pancreatic CancerNon-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Prostate Cancer

TOP FOUR LOCALITIES TOP SIX TYPES

lET’S MAKE AN Impact

Avoid smoking

Eat a healthy diet

Wear sunscreen

Maintain an active lifestyle

HEALTHY PEOPLE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Community outreach

Mobile screening days

Support groups

HEART DISEASE IS ANOTHER BIG

ONE...

HOW ARE THE RATES CHANGING

OVER TIME?

Trending downward but which areas are most affected?

A CLOSER LOOK AT heart disease

Bath County

Buena Vista City

Waynesboro City

Lexington City

TOP FOUR LOCALITIES

lET’S MAKE AN Impact

Avoid smoking

Eat a healthy diet

Maintain an active lifestyle

Maintain a healthy weight

HEALTHY PEOPLE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Community outreach

Fitness promotion

Increasing walkability

UNINTENTIONAL INJURY IS also

common...

HOW ARE THE RATES CHANGING

OVER TIME?

Often higher than state rate. What types of unintentional injury are most prevalent and which areas are most affected?

A CLOSER LOOK AT unintentional injury

Highland County

Augusta County

Lexington City

Staunton City

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Accidental Poisoning

Falls

Accidental Fire

TOP FOUR LOCALITIES TOP FOUR TYPES

lET’S MAKE AN Impact

Label poisonous substances properly and store them in

safe places

Take necessary precautions to avoid falls

Never leave flames unattended

HEALTHY PEOPLE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Community outreach/ education

Increasing sidewalks

let’s not forget alzheimer’s disease...

Keep going for a closer look!

Trending downward but higher than state rate: which areas are most affected?

A CLOSER LOOK AT ALZHEIMER’s disease

Highland County

Buena Vista City

Rockingham County

Augusta County

TOP FOUR LOCALITIES

lET’S MAKE AN Impact

Eat a healthy diet

Maintain an active lifestyle

Interact with people

Stimulate yourself mentally

Get enough sleep

Manage your stress

HEALTHY PEOPLE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

Community outreach/ education

Promotion of mental stimulation among

organizations with older members

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