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h3>Figure 13. Preventable/Avoidable Emergency Department Use per 1,000 Population by ZIP Code Area Income, Austin Metropolitan Area, Ages 0-17, 2001 Map showing emergency department use rates in the Austin Metropolitan area by ZIP code. Go to Text Description [D] for details.

Map showing emergency department use rates in the Austin Metropolitan area by ZIP code. Go to Text Description [D] for details.

[D] Map. In Austin, TX, the local Community Access Program initiative conducted an analysis of ED use patterns and found some central city areas with very high ED use rates, with generally lower rates in most suburban areas.

For children ages 0-17 in 2001, there were 300-546 preventable/avoidable ED visits per capita in 17 areas; 200-300 ED visits in 13 areas; 120-200 visits in 16 ED areas; 60-120 ED visits in 14 areas; 12-60 ED visits in 15 areas; and, in low populations areas, 4 areas.

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