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Community Vital Signs

Our best health resources for San Francisco's best health

Community Vital Signs is designed to provide a clear and dynamic path forward in promoting the health priorities of San Francisco. The Community Benefit Partnership has taken steps to:

  • Establish ten priority health goals
  • Identify over 30 data indicators to help assess health status
  • Build an agenda for community health improvement
San Francisco is interested in tracking its health progress using these key health indicators. By clicking on a health goal or an indicator name, you can find out more detailed information.

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Tracker for County: San Francisco
Goals and Indicators Current and Target Data Status
       
Increase Access to Quality Medical Care
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Congestive Heart FailureNew
Current: 25.7 hospitalizations/10,000 population 18+ years
Target: 18.1 hospitalizations/10,000 population 18+ years
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Uncontrolled DiabetesNew
Current: 0.3 hospitalizations/10,000 population 18+ years
Target: 0.4 hospitalizations/10,000 population 18+ years
Hospitalization Rate due to Immunization-Preventable Pneumonia and Influenza 65+New
Current: 2.9 hospitalizations/10,000 population 65+ years
Target: 2.8 hospitalizations/10,000 population 65+ years
Percent of San Franciscans Who Have Insurance or Are Enrolled in a Comprehensive Access Program
Current: 94.0 percent
Target: 100 percent
Preventable Emergency Room VisitsNew
Current: 235.7 ER visits/10,000 population
Target: 239.5 ER visits/10,000 population
Increase Physical Activity and Healthy Eating to Reduce Chronic Disease
Adults Engaging in Moderate Physical Activity
Current: 26.3 percent
Target: 30 percent
Proportion of Households within 1/2 mile of a Farmers' Market
Current: 35 percent
Target: 88 percent
Retail Food Environment Index Score
Current: 3.18 fast food or convenience stores per produce outlet
Target: 3.0 fast food or convenience stores per produce outlet
Stop the Spread of Infectious Disease
Chlamydia Incidence RateNew
Current: 589.5 cases/100,000 population
Target: 314.6 cases/100,000 population
Gonorrhea Incidence Rate
Current: 241.2 cases/100,000 population
Target: 47.5 cases/100,000 population
HIV Incidence Estimates
Current: 469 new HIV infections
Target: 352 new HIV infections
Infants Fully Immunized at 24 Months
Current: 79.3 percent
Target: 90 percent
Number of Clinicians on the San Francisco Hep B Free Clinician's Honor RollNew
Current: 1060 Clinicians
Target: 1350 Clinicians
Primary and Secondary Syphilis Incidence Rate
Current: 46.3 cases/100,000 population
Target: 2.1 cases/100,000 population
Improve Behavioral Health
Adults who Smoke
Current: 11.5 percent
Target: 12.0 percent
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to SuicideNew
Current: 10.5 deaths/100,000 population
Target: 5.0 deaths/100,000 population
Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Alcohol AbuseNew
Current: 60.9 ER visits/10,000 population 18+ years
Target: 22.0 ER visits/10,000 population 18+ years
Prevent and Detect Cancer
Colon Cancer Screening
Current: 78.8 percent
Target: 50 percent
Liver and Bile Duct Cancer Incidence Rate
Current: 15.3 cases/100,000 population
Target: 5.5 cases/100,000 population
Lung and Bronchus Cancer Incidence Rate
Current: 50.8 cases/100,000 population
Target: 48.7 cases/100,000 population
Mammogram History
Current: 84.9 percent
Target: 70 percent
Raise Healthy Kids
7th Grade Students who are Physically FitNew
Current: 68.7 percent
Target: 66.1 percent
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Pediatric AsthmaNew
Current: 11.5 hospitalizations/10,000 population under 18 years
Target: 5.5 hospitalizations/10,000 population under 18 years
Mothers who Received Early Prenatal CareNew
Current: 88.0 percent
Target: 90 percent
Have a Safe and Healthy Place to Live
Rate of Pedestrian Injuries and Deaths
Current: 98 injuries/100,000 population
Target: 20 injuries/100,000 population
Ratio of Bike Lanes and Paths to Miles of Road
Current: 0.078 miles of bike lanes to 1 mile of streets
Target: .054 miles of bike lanes to 1 mile of streets
Violent Crime Rate
Current: 736 crimes/100,000 population
Target: 100 crimes/100,000 population
Improve Health and Health Care Access for Persons with Disabilities
Disabled Persons with Health Insurance
Current: 91.9 percent
Target: 100 percent
Number of people living in DPH-subsidized supportive housingNew
Current: 1290 tenants
Target: 1650 tenants
Percent of San Francisco Corners with Curb Ramps
Current: 82 percentage of eligible corners with ramps
Target: 100 percentage of eligible corners with ramps
Promote Healthy Aging
Average Wait Time before Receiving Home-delivered Meals
Current: 36 days
Target: 45 days
Hospitalization Rate due to Hip Fractures Among Females 65+New
Current: 546.9 hospitalizations/100,000 females 65+ years
Target: 613.2 hospitalizations/100,000 females 65+ years
Hospitalization Rate due to Hip Fractures Among Males 65+New
Current: 279.3 hospitalizations/100,000 males 65+ years
Target: 333.5 hospitalizations/100,000 males 65+ years
Influenza Vaccination Rate 65+New
Current: 60.9 percent
Target: 90.0 percent