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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 in Newark

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.

Table Key
Topic Page
Indicator

Newark

% Change
Trendline
Asthma

Asthma Deaths

age-adjusted rate per 10,000 population

0.0

(2021)

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Cancer

Cancer Incidence

number of count

N/AN/A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

percentage of adults aged 18+

4.4%

(2020)
Decreased 14%(2019 to 2020)

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Diabetes Prevalence

Diabetes Prevalence

percentage of adults

N/AN/A
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Hypertension

percentage of adults

N/AN/A
Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations

rate per 100,000 people aged 35+

108.1

(2022)
Decreased 30%(2017 to 2022)

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Additional Information

Chronic Disease in Newark

Data Sources


Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013-2019

CDC PLACES Small Area Estimates for Health Indicators

Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PLACES. 2020. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/places

Cancer Incidence and Mortality

Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. https://myhealthycommunity.dhss.delaware.gov/

Hospital Discharge Data

Citation: Delaware Health and Social Services. 2015-2022. Hospital Discharge Data.

Mortality

Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Delaware Health Statistics Center.

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