Introduction
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Healthy Marin Partnership
Our Purpose
Your Community Needs You
Here's What We Found
Contents |
Our
Diversity Is Growing
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We Are Becoming More Diverse
Marin County Is Aging |
Our
Economy Has Constraints
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Job Growth Is Strong: Retail Is
the Fastest Growing
Unemployment Is Lower Than California’s
Median Family Income Is Up, but so is the Cost of Living
The Cost of Housing Is Too High and Getting Higher
Traffic Is Getting Worse |
Marin
County Is Invested in
Education
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Child Care Services Can Not Meet
the Demand
Some Scores High, Some Under-Perform
Marin County Is Invested in Education |
Health
Indicators Are Mixed
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2000+ Children Enrolled in
Low-Cost Health Insurance
Cancer Remains Leading Cause of Death
Breast and Prostate Cancer Rates Higher in Marin |
Our Kids
Need Our Help
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Childhood Immunizations are
Higher than California’s
Teen Birth Rates Are Low
Recent Increases in Some Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Lifestyle Is a Major
Contributor to Our Health
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Alcohol-Related Risk Behavior a
Problem
Obesity Rates Above California Goal
Chronic Diseases Need Better Management
Mental Health Services on the Rise |
The
Number of Seniors is
Growing
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Seniors and Their Families
Strive for “Successful Aging”
Health Limitations Reduce Seniors’ Sense of Independence
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As a
Community,
We Are Involved
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Volunteerism and Charitable
Giving Are Alive and Well
Homelessness Is a Community Issue |
Safety
Requires Our Vigilance
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Crime Rates Lower than
California’s
Domestic Violence Rates a Growing Concern |
The
Environment -
We Have Some New Challenges
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Protecting the Environment
Requires Constant Vigilance
Sudden Oak Death Threatens Our Woodlands
Commitment to Preserving Open Space Is Strong |
Footnotes
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Footnotes to Charts |