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 &…

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 – Diabetes Prevalence (Medicare Population)

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…

Chronic Conditions – High Blood Pressure (Medicare Population)

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…

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…