Mortality – Deaths of Despair (Suicide + Drug/Alcohol Poisoning)

This indicator reports average rate of death due to intentional self-harm (suicide), alcohol-related disease, and drug overdose, also known as “deaths of despair”, per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because death of despair…

Chronic Conditions – Substance Use Disorder (Medicare Population)

This indicator reports the percentage of the Medicare Fee-for-Service population with substance use disorder. 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 &…

Chronic Conditions – Multiple Chronic Conditions (Medicare Population)

This indicator reports the number and percentage of the Medicare Fee-for-Service population with multiple (more than one) chronic conditions. Data are based upon Medicare administrative enrollment and claims data for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in the Fee-for-Service program. Source Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2018. Source Description The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS),…

Mortality – All Cause Mortality

This indicator reports the 2019-2023 five-year average rate of death per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates, and as rates age-adjusted to year 2000 standard where available. Rates are resummarized for custom report areas from county level data, only where data is available. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC – National…

Mortality – Cancer

This indicator reports the 2019-2023 five-year average rate of death due to malignant neoplasm (cancer) per 100,000 population. Figures are reported as crude rates. Rates are resummarized for report areas from county level data, only where data is available. This indicator is relevant because cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States….

Chronic Conditions – High Cholesterol (Medicare Population)

This indicator reports the number and percentage of the Medicare Fee-for-Service population with hyperlipidemia, which is typically associated with high cholesterol. 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,…

Chronic Conditions – Kidney Disease (Medicare Population)

This indicator reports the unsmoothed, age-adjusted rate of chronic kidney 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…