Indiana State Health Improvement Plan (I-SHIP) - State of Indiana
Indiana State Health Improvement Plan (I-SHIP) - State of Indiana
Indiana State Health Improvement Plan (I-SHIP) - State of Indiana
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INDIANA STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN<br />
Partnering for the Public’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH<br />
Ranking the leading causes <strong>of</strong> death is one way <strong>of</strong> tracking those<br />
conditions that affect the population the most at any moment in time.<br />
Although cause-<strong>of</strong>-death is only one indicator <strong>of</strong> the health status <strong>of</strong> a<br />
given population, it is the most significant and severe indicator, and is<br />
therefore included in considering health priorities. Leading cause <strong>of</strong> death<br />
and leading morbidities vary by multiple factors, including age,<br />
race/ethnicity, gender, income, geographic location and access to<br />
healthcare resources.