Mortality – Heart Disease

This indicator reports the 2019-2023 five-year average rate of death due to heart disease (ICD10 Codes I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I151) 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 heart disease is a leading cause…

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 – 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),…