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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 2021
Most recent dashboard update: 3/27/2023
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 | Delaware | % Change | Trendline |
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| Asthma | Asthma Hospitalizations age-adjusted rate per 10,000 population | 4.9 | Decreased 59.8%(2011 - 2021) | Loading... |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | COPD Hospitalizations age-adjusted rate per 100,000 people age 25+ | 569.7 | Decreased 30.7%(2018 - 2021) | Loading... |
| Cancer | Cancer Incidence rate per 100,000 people | 473.0 | Decreased 3.8%(2016 - 2018) | Loading... |
| Diabetes Prevalence | Diabetes Prevalence percentage of adults | 12.0% | Increased 25.0%(2012 - 2021) | Loading... |
| Hypertension | Hypertension percentage of adults | 36.2% | Increased 1.7%(2013 - 2021) | Loading... |
| Myocardial Infarction | Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations rate per 100,000 people aged 35+ | 253.1 | Decreased 19.1%(2011 - 2021) | Loading... |
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Additional Information
Chronic Disease in Delaware
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)).