Average Incidence Rates of Preventable Diseases

Source: Houston-Galveston Area Council

This indicator provides a measure of community health and well-being. Preventable diseases are those that could have been avoided if the patient received care earlier. Average incidence rates of preventable diseases are not an indication of medical provider performance, but rather the accessibility and quality of care services for the community overall. Examples include chronic disease such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes as well as disease related to adopting healthy behaviors (such as eating nutritious foods, exercising regularly and avoiding tobacco/alcohol use).

• A city that enables healthy, active lifestyles and social well-being