Chronic Conditions – Heart Disease (Medicare Population)

This indicator reports the unsmoothed, age-adjusted rate of ischemic heart disease prevalence for the Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) population for the year 2023. Data were sourced from the CMS Mapping Medicare Disparities (MMD) tool. Note: Data are suppressed when the total population is fewer than 11. Data are also suppressed when the number of annual wellness…

Chronic Conditions – Asthma (Medicare Population)

This indicator reports the number and percentage of the Medicare Fee-for-Service population with asthma. Data are based upon Medicare administrative enrollment and claims data for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in the Fee-for-Service program. Source Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Chronic Conditions, 2018. Source Description Centers for Medicare &…

Cancer Incidence – All Sites

This indicator reports the age adjusted incidence rate (cases per 100,000 population per year) of cancer (all sites) adjusted to 2000 U.S. standard population age groups (Under age 1, 1-4, 5-9, …, 80-84, 85 and older). Source State Cancer Profiles, 2017-21. Source Description The State Cancer Profiles website provides statistics to help guide and prioritize…

Tobacco Usage – Current Smokers

This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 and older who report having smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and currently smoke every day or some days. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance…

Physical Inactivity

This indicator reports the percentage of adults aged 20 and older who self-report no leisure time for activity, based on the question: “During the past month, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?” This indicator is relevant because…

STI – Chlamydia Incidence

This indicator reports the number chlamydia cases occurring in the report area. Rates are presented per 100,000 population. The number of cases is based on laboratory-confirmed diagnoses that occurred between January 1st and December 31st of the latest reporting year. These data are delivered to and analyzed by the CDC as part of the Nationally…

STI – Gonorrhea Incidence

This indicator reports the number gonorrhea cases occurring in the report area. Rates are presented per 100,000 population. The number of cases is based on laboratory-confirmed diagnoses that occurred between January 1st and December 31st of the latest reporting year. These data are delivered to and analyzed by the CDC as part of the Nationally…