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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.
County: San Mateo
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Value
Compared to:
County: San Mateo Children with Health Insurance
County: San Mateo Children with Health Insurance
97.5%
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 42 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 828 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(96.8%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(94.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(97.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: San Mateo
Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health
Value
Compared to:
County: San Mateo Babies with Low Birthweight
County: San Mateo Babies with Low Birthweight
6.7%
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 56 California counties.
CA Value
(7.1%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(8.5% in 2021)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(6.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: San Mateo Infant Mortality Rate
County: San Mateo Infant Mortality Rate
3.0
Deaths per 1,000 live births
(2017-2019)
Compared to:
CA Value
(3.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(5.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(2.8)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(5.0)
<div>MICH-02: Reduce the rate of infant deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
County: San Mateo Preterm Births
County: San Mateo Preterm Births
8.1%
(2020-2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(9.0%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(8.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(9.4%)
County: San Mateo
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
Value
Compared to:
County: San Mateo Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Pediatric Mental Health
County: San Mateo Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Pediatric Mental Health
23.5
ER visits per 10,000 population under 18 years
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 56 California counties.
CA Value
(33.7)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(24.1)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: San Mateo Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Pediatric Mental Health
County: San Mateo Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Pediatric Mental Health
19.9
Hospitalizations per 10,000 population under 18 years
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 45 California counties.
CA Value
(11.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(27.8)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: San Mateo
Health / Respiratory Diseases
Value
Compared to:
County: San Mateo Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Pediatric Asthma
County: San Mateo Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Pediatric Asthma
20.7
ER visits per 10,000 population under 18 years
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 56 California counties.
CA Value
(33.2)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(28.9)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: San Mateo Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Pediatric Asthma
County: San Mateo Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Pediatric Asthma
0.9
Hospitalizations per 10,000 population under 18 years
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 47 California counties.
CA Value
(4.2)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(2.5)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: San Mateo
Health / Sexually Transmitted Infections
Value
Compared to:
County: San Mateo Congenital Syphilis Incidence Rate
County: San Mateo Congenital Syphilis Incidence Rate
12.9
Cases per 100,000 live births
(2020)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(114.9)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(12.1)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(33.9)
County: San Mateo
Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Value
Compared to:
County: San Mateo Child Care Centers
County: San Mateo Child Care Centers
9.7
Per 1,000 population under age 5
(2022)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
CA Value
(8.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
US Value
(7.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(7.0)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: San Mateo Day Care Center and Preschool Spending-to-Income Ratio
County: San Mateo Day Care Center and Preschool Spending-to-Income Ratio
5.0%
(2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(6.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(5.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: San Mateo Home Child Care Spending-to-Income Ratio
County: San Mateo Home Child Care Spending-to-Income Ratio
2.8%
(2023)
Compared to:
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
CA Value
(3.9%)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Prior Value
(2.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
