Adults with chronic diseases & health conditions*
*Includes high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and heart attack or stroke
Why is this indicator important? Chronic diseases and health conditions including hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and heart attack or stroke are conditions and diseases that impact millions of adults. The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) found that seven of the ten leading causes of death in 2010 were chronic diseases. In addition, many of these chronic diseases and conditions are preventable by engaging in various healthy lifestyle behaviors such as not smoking, eating nutritious foods and exercising regularly. Unfortunately, national statistics have shown less than half of adults 18 years and older met physical activity recommendations. CDC also found nearly half of US Adults (47%) have at one or more of the following major risk factors for heart disease or stroke: uncontrolled high blood pressure, uncontrolled high LDL cholesterol or are current smokers.
What is the current status? One in two adults in Hennepin County 25 years and older reported ever having a chronic health condition (Figure 1). Of the following five chronic health conditions surveyed about in the 2014 Metro SHAPE Survey, high cholesterol is the most frequently reported by adults 25 years and older, with obesity and hypertension, or high blood pressure, being reported by approximately one in every five persons. Diabetes and heart attack or stroke are reported by a much lower percentage.
Figure 1. Percentage of adults age 25 years and older who reported one or more chronic health conditions, 2014
High Cholesterol 30.0%
Obesity 21.8%
Hypertension 21.1%
Diabetes 6.0%
Heart Attack or Stroke 4.8%
One or more of 50.9% these conditions
For more information on the health of Hennepin County residents, visit: www.Hennepin.us/PublicHealthData or email: [email protected] Additionally, persons reporting frequent mental How do we compare? distress are significantly more likely to have one or Chronic health conditions disproportionately impact more chronic health conditions compared to persons non-Hispanic US Born black, lower education, and low without frequent mental distress, 63.1% compared to income populations in Hennepin County (Figures 2-4). 49.6%.
Figure 2. Percentage of adults age 25 and Chronic conditions and behaviors older with one or more chronic health Persons with one or more chronic conditions were conditions by race/ethnicity, 2014 more likely to be current smokers, not consume 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables, not engage in 70.4% leisure time activity, and consume sugar sweetened beverages daily compared to those who did not have 50.3% 49.6% 46.6% one or more chronic health conditions (Figure 5). All of these lifestyle behaviors are considered modifiable and reduce risk of chronic disease and conditions
NH-US Born Black NH-White Hispanic/Latino NH-Asian Figure 5. Percentage of adults age 25 and older with one or more chronic health Figure 3. Percentage of adults age 25 and conditions by lifestyle behavior, 2014 older with one or more chronic health conditions by education level, 2014 39.1% 32.1% 80.7% 24.3% 69.8% 18.7% 19.6% 61.2% 43.6% 8.2% 7.2% 9.2%
Current Ate 5 or more No leisure Daily smoker servings of time consumption Less than High High school Some college College Grad F&V PA in past of SSB school graduate 30 days
Yes, has chronic condition No chronic condition
Figure 4. Percentage of adults age 25 and older with one or more chronic health conditions by income, 2014
The data shown in this fact sheet came from the 67.6% Metra SHAPE 2014 survey for Hennepin County for 56.6% adults aged 25 and older. There was a separate 46.2% question for each health condition, phrased, “Have you ever been diagnosed with or have you been told by a doctor you have XXX condition?” For obesity, this classification was based on self-reported height and weight. Less than $23,001- $55,000 $23,000 $54,999 and higher