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TAB 5 - HOSPITALIZATION: Total hospital inpatient discharges in NEMO have remained
level over past 3 years. The hospital readmission rate is lower than national norms.
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TAB 6 - MENTAL HEALTH: In 2012, NEMO served 513 children receiving services for
serious emotional disorders and 332 juvenile law referrals.
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TAB 7 - HEALTH: Rates of adult obesity (31.8%), excessive drinking (24.5%) and adults
smoking are all high, though in line with rural and state norms.
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TAB 8 - INSURED: NEMO has a higher rate of uninsured than the state norm (17%), on
par with other Missouri rural counties.
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TAB 9 - MORTALITY: Mortality rates for NEMO are higher than state norms for cancer,
Alzheimer’s disease, digestive diseases, pneumonia and motor vehicle accidents.
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TAB 10 - PREVENTION: Diabetic (84.5%) and mammography (59.8 %) screenings are
on par with rural norms.
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