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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Adult Oral Health ED Visits

State: Hawaii
Measurement Period: 2019
This indicator shows the age-adjusted rate of emergency department visits for a non-traumatic, dental-related primary diagnosis among adults age 21 or older, per 100,000 people. 

Why is this important?

Poor oral health can result in significant illness, disease, and even death. Poor oral health is associated with increased health care costs, increased absenteeism, and decreased productivity. Nationwide, there were 2.2 million emergency room visits for dental emergencies in 2016. Medicaid pays for about 70% of these visits for children and about 41% for adults. Most of these visits could be prevented through access to routine, outpatient dental care. 

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State: Hawaii

379.8
Visits per 100,000 population 21+ yrs
Source: Laulima Data Alliance
Measurement period: 2019
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: May 2022

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Data Source

  • Laulima Data Alliance
    Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
    Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health

Filed under: Health / Oral Health, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Clinical Care, Health Outcomes, Adults, Older Adults