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The cholesterol screening among adults aged 18+ percent in Kent County is 87.5%, which is lower than the state percent of 89.9%.
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Disparities in health outcomes—such as life expectancy and rates of diabetes—frequently correlate with unequal treatment based on race and other identities. The Data Center gathers a range of indicators for exploring gaps and inequities in health.
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Regular physicals, screenings, vaccinations, and other preventative health measures are critical to preventing disease and disability. Disparities in preventative healthcare can be indicative of inequities in healthcare access, differing environmental exposures (e.g. local air quality), service gaps, and other systemic factors potentially linked to race, gender, and other identities.
The cholesterol screening among adults aged 18+ percent in Kent County is 87.5%, which is lower than the state percent of 89.9%.
The mammography use among women aged 50-74 years percent in Kent County is 73.5%, which is lower than the state percent of 78.8%.
The cervical cancer screening among adult women aged 21-65 years percent in Kent County is 82.3%, which is higher than the state percent of 77.0%.
The fecal occult blood test, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy among adults aged 50-75 years percent in Kent County is 73.2%, which is lower than the state percent of 77.2%.
The health insurance coverage percent in Kent County is 92.9%, which is lower than the state percent of 94.2%.
Percent of individuals who report having health insurance coverage
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The prevalence of persistent disease and disabling conditions that require ongoing medical attention or otherwise impact day-to-day activities is a clear barometer of population health. Chronic diseases are among the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S., and inequities across such measures can help reveal patterns of unequal access to care and health insurance as well as correlations with economic factors such as access to stable housing.
The cancer (excluding skin cancer) among adults aged 18+ percent in Kent County is 6.8%, which is lower than the state percent of 7.4%.
The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among adults aged 18+. percent in Kent County is 8.0%, which is higher than the state percent of 6.2%.
The coronary heart disease among adults aged 18+ percent in Kent County is 7.3%, which is higher than the state percent of 4.8%.
The diagnosed diabetes among adults aged 18+ percent in Kent County is 13.0%, which is higher than the state percent of 12.4%.
The stroke among adults aged 18+ percent in Kent County is 3.6%, which is higher than the state percent of 3.4%.
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An adverse childhood experience is a potentially traumatic event—such as one involving violence, death, neglect, or mental health or substance use problems—that occurs between the ages of 0 and 17. Such experiences can be linked to health and wellbeing later in life, and disparities in the data may provide evidence of where support services have been historically lacking or are currently in need.
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Issues of equity—access to testing and vaccinations; differing vulnerability of workers, older adults, and others—have been central to the COVID-19 pandemic response. In addition to the case and vaccination data presented in the Data Center, My Healthy Community maintains a comprehensive COVID-19 dashboard featuring current (updated daily) and historical data about the pandemic.
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