Obesity Statistics and Prevention Activities in Schuyler County

Statistics

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Indicators

Indicator 3 Year Total County Rate State Rate
% Pregnant Women in WIC Who Were Prepregnancy Overweight (BMI 26 - 29), Low SES (2005-07) 28 10.9 15.4
% Pregnant Women in WIC Who Were Prepregnancy Very Overweight (BMI Over 29), Low SES (2005-07) 83 32.4 26.1
% Overweight Children in WIC, 2-4 years, Low SES (2004-06) 112 19.1 15.2
% of Children in WIC, 0-4 years, viewing TV ≤2 hours per day (2004-06) 279 85.6 75.5
% of WIC mothers breastfeeding at 6 months (2004-06) 44 21.2 38.6

Behavior/Risk Indicators (2003)

Indicator County Rate CI # State Rate CI #
% Adults Overweight or Obese (BMI 25+) 63.3 ± 4.4 56.7 ± 1.2
% Adults Who Participated in Leisure Time Physical Activity in Last 30 Days 75.3 ± 3.7 74.6 ± 1.0
% Adults Eating 5 or More Fruits or Vegetables per Day 23.0 ± 3.6 25.8 ± 1.4
% Adults with Physician Diagnosed Diabetes 8.3 ± 2.4 7.2 ± 0.6
% Adults with Physician Diagnosed Angina, Heart Attack or Stroke 7.6 ± 2.1 6.9 ± 0.5
% Adults with Physician Diagnosed Arthritis 28.1 ± 3.8 25.7 ± 1.0

Mortality-Related Indicators (2004-2006)

Indicator 3 Year Total County Rate State Rate
Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Rate per 100,000 (ICD10 I00-I99) - Age-adjusted 202 283.5 285.5
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) Mortality Rate per 100,000 (ICD10 I60-I69) - Age-adjusted 23 32.4 30.5
Diabetes Mortality rate per 100,000 (ICD10 E10-E14) - Age-adjusted 13 18.1 (unstable rate) 18.8

Hospitalization-Related Indicators (2004-2006)

Indicator 3 Year Total County Rate State Rate
Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalization Rate per 10,000 (ICD9 390-459) - Age-adjusted 1,112 158.2 184.2
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke) Hospitalization Rate per 10,000 (ICD9 430-438) - Age-adjusted 182 26.2 26.7
Diabetes Hospitalization Rate per 10,000 (Primary Diagnosis ICD9 250) - Age-adjusted 83 12.6 19.7

Key

Symbol Meaning
unstable rate The number of people or events is less than 20, which is too small to provide a meaningful rate. Learn more about unstable rates.

Notes

  • Age-adjusted rates are based on the 2000 US Census population
  • CI # - 95% confidence interval for BRFSS/Expanded BRFSS indicators

Prevention Program Activities Funded by the State Department of Health

Diabetes Prevention and Control Program

The Coalition - Diabetes Action Prevention Team (C-DAPT) Diabetes Coalition, led by Rochester General Hospital, is one of 15 regional Community Coalitions for Diabetes Prevention funded by the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. The coalitions provide community-based programming for the prevention of diabetes and its complications. In addition to hosting educational events focused on nutrition, physical activity and diabetes management, the coalitions engage in education for health care providers working with people with or at risk for diabetes and promote policy, systems, and environmental change. Examples of changes include expanding walking trails, including healthy choice foods and beverages in vending machines, and offering flex time for employees to take longer walks during their lunchtime.

Schuyler County is one of nine counties represented in this coalition’s catchment area. Partners include the Schuyler County Health Department, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County, local hospitals and other community-based organizations. The coalition utilizes local media, including production of a television public service announcement to explain the burden of diabetes in the community and show the opportunities and resources available to support healthy lifestyles.

WIC

The Chemung County Health Department administers the WIC Program in Schuyler County, serving approximately 400 women, infants and children each month. WIC has implemented a number of obesity prevention initiatives, including breastfeeding support, Fit WIC physical activity training for parents, patient-centered nutrition education, low-fat milk promotion, and the new WIC food package which includes vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and non-fat and low-fat milk.

Increasing Access to Healthy Foods in the Emergency Food Network

Through the Hunger and Nutrition Assistance Program and the Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables Nutrition Education Program, emergency food recipients have increased availability of healthy foods like fresh produce and 1% or fat free milk, and an increased knowledge of how to prepare these foods. Last year, more than $82,000 worth of fresh produce and 1% or fat free milk was made available to emergency food relief organizations in the Food Bank of the Southern Tier region which covers six counties. In addition, 1,099 individuals participated in 82 nutrition education workshops in the Food Bank of the Southern Tier region last year.