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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.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Percent of Adults Who Reported That They Always Wear a Seatbelt When They Drive or Ride in a Car
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults 18 years and older who reported that they always wear a seatbelt when they drive or ride in a car.
NOTE: Estimates are not available for the counties with an insufficient sample.
Why is this important?
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people ages 5-34 years in the U.S. and can lead to premature death, disability, high medical cost and lost productivity. The most effective way to reduce injuries and mortality due to crashes is the use of seat belts.
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County: Pratt
69.6%
Source:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Measurement period: 2017
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: January 2019
Measurement period: 2017
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: January 2019
Filter(s) for this location: Public Health Preparedness Region: South Central Coalition
Compared to
Technical note: NOTE: Estimates are not available for the counties with an insufficient sample.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 42 County values. The lowest value is 65.2%, and the highest value is 91.3%.
Half of the values are between 75.2% and 84.8%.
The middle (median) value is 79.4%.
Data Source
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Maintained By: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Filed under: Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Community / Public Safety, Health Behaviors, Adults