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Chronic Disease
Overview
Chronic Diseases are the leading causes of death nationally and in Delaware. Cardiovascular disease — including heart disease and stroke — is still the leading cause of death; cancer is second, followed by lung diseases and diabetes.
Key Data and Reports
Chronic Disease
Data are current as of 2022
Most recent dashboard update: 12/8/2023
Here, we highlight one key statistic from each topic. Click a table row to see more detailed data for the statistic. Or click on a link under "Topic Page" to view a statistic's corresponding topic page.
Topic Page | Indicator | Sussex County | % Change | Trendline |
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| Asthma | Asthma Hospitalizations age-adjusted rate per 10,000 population | 2.6 | Decreased 54%(2016 to 2021) | Loading... |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | COPD Emergency Department Visits rate per 10,000 people aged 25+ | 17.1 | Increased 27%(December 2021 to December 2022) | Loading... |
| Cancer | Cancer Incidence rate per 100,000 people | 458.6 | Decreased 5%(2016 to 2018) | Loading... |
| Diabetes Prevalence | Diabetes Prevalence percentage of adults | 14.7% | Increased 9%(2014 to 2019) | Loading... |
| Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) | Hypertension percentage of adults | 41.4% | Increased 3%(2015 to 2019) | Loading... |
| Myocardial Infarction | Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations rate per 100,000 people aged 35+ | 291.8 | Decreased 11%(2016 to 2021) | Loading... |
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Additional Information
Chronic Disease in Sussex County
Privacy
In releasing this information, Delaware aims to provide information that can be helpful to local communities as they work to improve public health. However, the protection of the confidentiality of our citizens is of paramount importance. To that end, counts of less than 11 are not presented. An outside expert has reviewed the platform to ensure it complies with the HIPAA privacy rule (45 CFR 164.§514(b)).