Chronic Diseases

Rates of chronic diseases, like obesity, diabetes, and cancer, vary across populations and geography. Different datasets provide different estimates of how common these diseases are. A big barrier to evaluating the prevalence of disease is that many common datasets are retrospective: they represent data collected many years in the past. In this dashboard, we provide estimates of some common chronic diseases in ways that allow users to see local patterns according to different definitions of disease. Additional diseases and data types are coming soon!

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These data provide the ability to compare rates of obesity and diabetes across states and counties and age groups. The percentage of the population with diabetes or obesity is shown in each figure, based on aggregate data from Epic Cosmos. The maps highlight regional variations in the prevalence of chronic conditions.

Obesity and diabetes prevalence by state

Geographic variation in the prevalence of obesity (BMI >= 30) and diabetes (Hemoglobin A1c levels >= 7%) from Epic Cosmos

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Prevalence of obesity and diabetes by age in United States

Comparison of chronic disease prevalence by age group and state.

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Obesity vs. diabetes prevalence in United States

Comparison of the prevalence of obesity and diabetes by state

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