This indicator reports the unsmoothed, age-adjusted rate of hypertension 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 visits is…
This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 and older who report having been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they had high cholesterol. Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2021.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System…
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…
This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 and older who report ever having been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they have high blood pressure (HTN). Women who were told high blood pressure only during pregnancy and those who were told they had borderline hypertension were not included. Source…
This indicator reports the number and rate (per 1,000) of adults age 20 and older who have been diagnosed with diabetes in the last year, i.e., the difference between their age at the time of the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey and the age they provided to the question, “How old were…
This indicator reports the number and percentage of adults age 20 and older who have ever been told by a doctor that they have diabetes. This indicator is relevant because diabetes is a prevalent problem in the U.S.; it may indicate an unhealthy lifestyle and puts individuals at risk for further health issues.Note: In 2021,…
This indicator reports the unsmoothed, age-adjusted rate of diabetes 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 visits is…
This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 and older who report ever having been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they had angina or coronary heart disease (CHD). Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2022.Accessed via the PLACES Data Portal. Source Description The…
This indicator reports the unsmoothed, age-adjusted rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary 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…
This indicator reports the percentage of adults age 18 and older who report having been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they had depressive disorder. 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 System…