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Ventura County 2020 Progress Tracker
Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) selected 15 population health indicators that aligned with the priority areas and goals to be tracked over the next five years through its strategic planning process. These indicators were selected through a review of the most relevant data from the Community Health Assessment, Health Matters in Ventura County (www.healthmattersinvc.org), Healthy People 2020, the County Health Rankings, the County Health Profiles (California Department of Public Health) and the Healthy Communities Data and Indicators Project. In some cases, Ventura County was already meeting the Healthy People 2020 target for a specific indicator; VCPH set a target of a 5% improvement for each selected indicator over the next five years. These indicators will be tracked and reported on annually and as new data becomes available during this strategic planning cycle.
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.
County: Ventura
Value
Compared to:
County: Ventura 5th Grade Students who are at a Healthy Weight or Underweight
County: Ventura 5th Grade Students who are at a Healthy Weight or Underweight
59.2%
(2018-2019)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(58.7%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(58.3%)
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.
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.
VC 2020 Target
(65.1%)
County: Ventura Access to Exercise Opportunities
County: Ventura Access to Exercise Opportunities
97.8%
(2024)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,096 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(94.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(84.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(97.9%)
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.
VC 2020 Target
(99.5%)
23.0%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(25.4%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(25.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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.
VC 2020 Target
(17.5%)
County: Ventura Adults Who Are Obese
County: Ventura Adults Who Are Obese
29.1%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(28.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(33.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Prior Value
(27.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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.
VC 2020 Target
(21.6%)
County: Ventura Adults with Health Insurance: 18-64
County: Ventura Adults with Health Insurance: 18-64
87.7%
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(91.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(92.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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.
VC 2020 Target
(83.3%)
County: Ventura Children Living Below Poverty Level
County: Ventura Children Living Below Poverty Level
12.3%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,132 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(15.6%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(16.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
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.
VC 2020 Target
(15.2%)
County: Ventura Chlamydia Incidence Rate
County: Ventura Chlamydia Incidence Rate
371.1
Cases per 100,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(484.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(495.5)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Prior Value
(373.4)
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.
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.
VC 2020 Target
(284.8)
County: Ventura Food Insecurity Rate
County: Ventura Food Insecurity Rate
8.0%
(2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,140 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(10.5%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(10.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(8.5%)
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.
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.
VC 2020 Target
(11%)
County: Ventura High Blood Pressure Prevalence
County: Ventura High Blood Pressure Prevalence
32.8%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(34.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(32.4% in 2021)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Prior Value
(27.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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.
HP 2030 Target
(41.9%)
VC 2020 Target
(24.2%)
County: Ventura High School Graduation
County: Ventura High School Graduation
87.8%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
CA Value
(86.2%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(86.5% in 2020)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is National Center for Education Statistics
Prior Value
(88.1%)
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.
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.
HP 2030 Target
(90.7%)
VC 2020 Target
(86.6%)
County: Ventura Infant Mortality Rate
County: Ventura Infant Mortality Rate
4.4
Deaths per 1,000 live births
(2017-2019)
Compared to:
CA Value
(3.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(5.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(3.9)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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.
HP 2030 Target
(5.0)
<div>MICH-02: Reduce the rate of infant deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
VC 2020 Target
(4.3)
County: Ventura Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care
County: Ventura Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care
90.1%
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(87.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(78.3% in 2021)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(88.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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.
VC 2020 Target
(87.5%)
County: Ventura Preterm Births
County: Ventura Preterm Births
7.9%
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(9.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(8.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
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.
HP 2030 Target
(9.4%)
VC 2020 Target
(7.6%)
County: Ventura Substantiated Child Abuse Rate
County: Ventura Substantiated Child Abuse Rate
3.2
Cases per 1,000 children
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Value
(6.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(8.2 in 2021)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Children's Bureau
Prior Value
(3.7)
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.
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.
HP 2030 Target
(8.7)
VC 2020 Target
(7.2)
