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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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Health / Prevention & Safety

County: Sacramento

Value
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Health / Prevention & Safety

County: Sacramento

Value
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County: Sacramento Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Firearms

Current Value:
9.2
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Sacramento has a value of 9.2 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 8.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 11.8.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 45 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Sacramento has a value of 9.2 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 14.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 19.4.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 1,083 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (7.4), Sacramento has a value of 9.2 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(7.4)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (12.0), Sacramento has a value of 9.2 which is lower and better.
US Value
(12.0)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Sacramento (9.2) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (8.9).
Prior Value
(8.9)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Sacramento value is decreasing, not significantly.
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.
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (10.7), the target has  been met.
HP 2030 Target
(10.7)

Community / Crime & Crime Prevention

Community / Crime & Crime Prevention

Community / Crime & Crime Prevention

County: Sacramento

Value
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Community / Crime & Crime Prevention

County: Sacramento

Value
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County: Sacramento Adult Arrest Rate

Current Value:

County: Sacramento Adult Arrest Rate

22.0
Arrests per 1,000 population 18+
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Sacramento has a value of 22.0 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 28.8 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 37.4.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (25.1), Sacramento has a value of 22.0 which is lower and better.
CA Value
(25.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Sacramento (22.0) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (20.6).
Prior Value
(20.6)
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.
Over time, the Sacramento value is decreasing, significantly.
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: Sacramento Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Homicide

Current Value:
6.2
Deaths per 100,000 population
(2018-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Sacramento has a value of 6.2 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.6.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 32 California counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Sacramento has a value of 6.2 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 7.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 12.3.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 495 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the CA Value (5.1), Sacramento has a value of 6.2 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(5.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (6.6), Sacramento has a value of 6.2 which is lower and better.
US Value
(6.6)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Sacramento (6.2) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (5.6).
Prior Value
(5.6)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Sacramento value is decreasing, not significantly.
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.
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (5.5), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(5.5)
<div>IVP-09: Reduce homicides <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>

County: Sacramento Deaths in Custody

Current Value:

County: Sacramento Deaths in Custody

0.2
Per 10,000 population
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the CA Value (0.3), Sacramento has a value of 0.2 which is lower and better.
CA Value
(0.3)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Sacramento (0.2) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (0.2).
Prior Value
(0.2)
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.
Over time, the Sacramento value is increasing, not significantly.
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: Sacramento Hate Crime Offenses

Current Value:

County: Sacramento Hate Crime Offenses

116
Offenses
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Sacramento (116) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (78).
Prior Value
(78)
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.
Over time, the Sacramento value is increasing, not significantly.
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: Sacramento Juvenile Arrest Rate

Current Value:

County: Sacramento Juvenile Arrest Rate

2.3
Arrests per 1,000 population aged 0-17
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Sacramento has a value of 2.3 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.6 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 4.8.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 57 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (2.8), Sacramento has a value of 2.3 which is lower and better.
CA Value
(2.8)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the prior value, Sacramento (2.3) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (1.8).
Prior Value
(1.8)
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.
Over time, the Sacramento value is decreasing, significantly.
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: Sacramento Violent Crime Rate

Current Value:

County: Sacramento Violent Crime Rate

563.4
Crimes per 100,000 population
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Sacramento has a value of 563.4 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 449.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 621.3.
CA Counties
The distribution is based on data from 58 California counties.
Compared to the CA Value (493.1), Sacramento has a value of 563.4 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(493.1)
The regional value is compared to the California state value.
Compared to the US Value (380.7), Sacramento has a value of 563.4 which is higher and worse.
US Value
(380.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Federal Bureau of Investigation
Compared to the prior value, Sacramento (563.4) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (499.0).
Prior Value
(499.0)
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.
Over time, the Sacramento value is decreasing, not significantly.
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.