Hospitalization Discharge Rates in Lake County, Illinois. Explanation of field attributes:

Anxiety Disorder - Anxiety disorders are characterized by excessive fear or stress that is difficult to control and negatively and substantially impacts daily functioning. This is a rate per 100,000.

Mood Disorder – Mood disorders are characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder. This is a rate per 100,000.

Alcohol Rehabilitation – Alcohol rehabilitation is a term for the medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency on alcohol. This is a rate per 100,000.

Diabetes –  Diabetes is a chronic disease in which blood sugar (glucose) levels are above normal. This is a rate per 100,000.

Hypertension – Hypertension is a chronic disease in which blood pressure (the force of the blood flowing blood vessels) is consistently high. This is a rate per 100,000.

Asthma - Asthma is a condition in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus leading to difficulty in breathing. This is a rate per 100,000. 

Senior Falls Emergency Room Visit – Senior falls refers to individuals who are 65 years or older who have a fall and injure themselves. This is a rate per 100,000.

Hospital Discharges – Hospital discharge is defined as the release of a patient who has stayed at least one night in hospital. This is a rate per 100,000.

Mental Health Emergency Room Visit – Mental health conditions/ or mental illnesses refer to disorders generally characterized by dysregulation of mood, thought, and/or behavior. This is a rate per 100,000. 

Total Mental Health – Mental health conditions/ or mental illnesses refer to disorders generally characterized by dysregulation of mood, thought, and/or behavior. This is a rate per 100,000.

Total Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions – Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs) are defined as conditions where effective community care and case management can help prevent the need for hospital admission. This is a rate per 100,000.