Complete Health Indicator Report of Blood Cholesterol: Doctor-diagnosed High Cholesterol
Definition
The proportion of adults who have ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they have high blood cholesterol.Numerator
The number of adults who have ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they have high blood cholesterol.Denominator
The total number of survey respondents (BRFSS survey) excluding those with missing or refused values in the numerator.Data Interpretation Issues
Doctor-diagnosed hypercholesterolemia is based on the answer to the question: "Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood cholesterol?" This question is asked on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in odd-numbered years. Due to small numbers, data by Utah Small Area are based on combined years. Some of these estimates may be statistically unreliable and should be interpreted with caution. Beginning in 2011, BRFSS data include both landline and cell phone respondent data along with a new weighting methodology called iterative proportional fitting, or raking. This methodology utilizes additional demographic information (such as education, race, and marital status) in the weighting procedure. Both of these methodology changes were implemented to account for an increased number of U.S. households without landline phones and an under-representation of certain demographic groups that were not well-represented in the sample. More details about these changes can be found at: [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/pdf/opha/resource/brfss/RakingImpact2011.pdf].Why Is This Important?
High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. It is preventable. If identified early, it can be controlled with medication and lifestyle changes, such as eating a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, increasing physical activity, and reducing excess weight. Because high blood cholesterol does not produce obvious symptoms, experts recommend that all adults aged 20 years and older have their cholesterol levels checked at least once every five years to help them take action to prevent or lower their risk of cardiovascular disease.How Are We Doing?
In 2021, the age-adjusted percentage of Utah adults who reported being told they had high cholesterol was 25.4% (approximately 1 in 4 adults). In 2021 doctor-diagnosed high cholesterol was different by gender (23.7% for females and 27.0% for males). High cholesterol prevalence increased with age. Among Utahns aged 65 and over, 49.1% were diagnosed with high cholesterol, compared to 7.3% of adults aged 18 to 34.How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
In 2021, the age-adjusted U.S. estimate for high cholesterol was 27.4% of adults (compared to 25.4% for adults in Utah).What Is Being Done?
The Healthy Environments Active Living (HEAL) Programs aims to reduce the incidence of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke by targeting risk factors including reducing obesity, increasing physical activity and nutritious food consumption, and improving diabetes and hypertension control. The HEAL Program is working on the following things to address issues related to high blood cholesterol: *Increasing healthy nutrition and physical activity environments in K-12 schools *Increasing healthy nutrition and physical activity environments in early care and education (childcare/preschool) *Increasing healthy nutrition and physical activity environments and programs in worksites *Improving awareness of prediabetes, hypertension, and high blood cholesterol for Utahns *Improving the quality of medical care for people with diabetes, hypertension, and high blood cholesterol *Improving the linkages between health care providers and supporting community programs for Utahns with prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and high blood cholesterol *Improving access and availability to community health programs for Utahns with prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and high blood cholesterol *Improving care and management of students with chronic conditions in Utah schoolsEvidence-based Practices
High cholesterol is one of the most commonly treated medical conditions. Aggressive treatment focuses on lowering LDL ("bad" cholesterol levels). Lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke. A low-cholesterol diet, increased exercise, and statin medications are the first line of treatment.Available Services
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Healthy Environments Active Living (HEAL) Program works with health care organizations and other partners to improve blood cholesterol measurement and to improve medication adherence for people with high blood cholesterol. See the HEAL website for more details: [https://heal.utah.gov/heart%20health/].Health Program Information
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy Environments Active Living program plays a key role in improving the health of residents in the state of Utah. The Healthy Environments Active Living Program (HEAL) program model focuses on working together with staff and partners to address the social determinants of health while advancing health equity and increasing policy, systems and environment changes. HEAL champions public health initiatives and addresses the challenges of making health awareness and access truly universal and equitable in eight key areas: nutrition, heart health, diabetes, physical activity, schools, child care, community health workers, and worksites. Visit HEAL's website for more information.Related Indicators
Relevant Population Characteristics
Prevalence of high cholesterol was highest among the 65 and over age category compared to younger age categories.Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:
Health Care System Factors
High cholesterol must be diagnosed by a physician therefore screening for high cholesterol should be integrated into routine care.Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:
Risk Factors
The risk factors for high cholesterol include lack of exercise, overweight and obesity, cigarette smoking, and high cholesterol diet. Some risk factors can be reduced through lifestyle changes. Others, such as family history and liver functioning, are more difficult to control. Certain medications can contribute to high cholesterol as well. Individuals are encouraged to discuss their risk factors with a physician and request blood cholesterol screening at least every five years.Related Risk Factors Indicators:
Health Status Outcomes
High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Early identification and treatment of high cholesterol can decrease this risk.Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:
Graphical Data Views
Doctor-diagnosed Hypercholesterolemia (High Blood Cholesterol) by Year, Utah and U.S., 1991-2021
In 2021, the prevalence of high blood cholesterol continued to be lower among Utah adults than among the general U.S. adult population. In 2021, 27.4% of U.S. adults who have had their cholesterol checked had doctor-diagnosed high cholesterol, compared to 25.4% of adults in Utah.
| BRFSS Utah vs. U.S. | Year | Age-adjusted Percentage of Adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 34 | ||||||
| UT Old Methodology | 1991 | 16.4% | 14.6% | 18.4% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 1993 | 19.3% | 17.3% | 21.5% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 1995 | 16.5% | 14.9% | 18.4% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 1997 | 19.8% | 18.0% | 21.8% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 1999 | 20.7% | 18.9% | 22.6% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2001 | 22.1% | 20.5% | 23.8% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2003 | 21.5% | 19.9% | 23.1% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2005 | 24.9% | 23.6% | 26.2% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2007 | 25.6% | 24.4% | 27.0% | ||
| UT Old Methodology | 2009 | 25.9% | 24.9% | 26.8% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 1991 | 17.7% | 17.3% | 18.1% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 1993 | 20.2% | 19.8% | 20.5% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 1995 | 19.6% | 19.2% | 20.0% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 1997 | 20.0% | 19.6% | 20.3% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 1999 | 21.1% | 20.8% | 21.4% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2001 | 22.6% | 22.3% | 22.9% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2003 | 25.1% | 24.8% | 25.4% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2005 | 26.5% | 26.6% | 26.8% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2007 | 33.2% | 32.8% | 33.6% | ||
| US Old Methodology | 2009 | 28.9% | 28.6% | 29.1% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2009 | 25.6% | 24.7% | 26.6% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2011 | 26.4% | 25.5% | 27.3% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2012 | 23.6% | 22.3% | 24.9% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2013 | 25.9% | 25.1% | 26.8% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2015 | 24.5% | 23.7% | 25.4% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2017 | 23.7% | 22.7% | 24.6% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2019 | 24.4% | 23.5% | 25.3% | ||
| UT New Methodology | 2021 | 25.4% | 24.4% | 26.3% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2011 | 28.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2013 | 28.9% | 28.6% | 29.1% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2015 | 27.2% | 27.0% | 27.4% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2017 | 27.3% | 27.0% | 27.5% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2019 | 29.2% | 28.9% | 29.5% | ||
| US New Methodology | 2021 | 27.4% | 27.1% | 27.7% | ||
Data Notes
In 2016, Utah BRFSS modified its methodology for age adjustment for increased precision. With this change, Utah is consistent with both the U.S. and other states using IBIS. Data has been updated from 2011 onward in all chart views to reflect this change. [[br]][[br]]Age-adjusted to 2000 U.S. standard population. To reduce bias and more accurately represent population data, the BRFSS has changed survey methodology. In 2011, it began conducting surveys by cellular phone in addition to landline phones. It also adopted "iterative proportional fitting" (raking) as its weighting method.Data Sources
- Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Doctor-diagnosed Hypercholesterolemia (High Blood Cholesterol) by Age and Sex, Utah, 2021
Older adults have a higher rate of high blood cholesterol. Men also tend to have higher rates of high blood cholesterol.
For reference, the overall crude rate of high cholesterol in 2021 was 24.3% of adults who have had their cholesterol checked.
| Males vs. Females | Age group | Percentage of Adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 14 | ||||||
| Male | 18-34 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.7% | ||
| Male | 35-49 | 23.9% | 21.2% | 26.7% | ||
| Male | 50-64 | 41.4% | 38.1% | 44.8% | ||
| Male | 65+ | 49.6% | 46.2% | 53.0% | ||
| Female | 18-34 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 8.8% | ||
| Female | 35-49 | 16.6% | 14.4% | 19.2% | ||
| Female | 50-64 | 37.7% | 34.4% | 41.1% | ||
| Female | 65+ | 48.6% | 45.5% | 51.7% | ||
| Total | 18-34 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 8.7% | ||
| Total | 35-49 | 20.3% | 18.5% | 22.2% | ||
| Total | 50-64 | 39.5% | 37.2% | 41.9% | ||
| Total | 65+ | 49.1% | 46.8% | 51.4% | ||
Data Notes
In 2016, Utah BRFSS modified its methodology for age adjustment for increased precision. With this change, Utah is consistent with both the U.S. and other states using IBIS. Data has been updated from 2011 onward in all chart views to reflect this change.Data Source
Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]Doctor-diagnosed Hypercholesterolemia (High Blood Cholesterol) by Education Level, Utah, 2021
In 2021, there was no statistically significant difference in the rate of cholesterol by education level.
| Education level | Age-adjusted Percentage of Adults 25+ | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 5 | ||||||
| Less than high school | 28.4% | 23.8% | 33.5% | |||
| H.S. grad or G.E.D. | 26.9% | 24.7% | 29.2% | |||
| Some post high school | 28.4% | 26.6% | 30.3% | |||
| College graduate | 29.8% | 28.3% | 31.1% | |||
| Total | 28.5% | 27.5% | 29.6% | |||
Data Notes
In 2016, Utah BRFSS modified its methodology for age adjustment for increased precision. With this change, Utah is consistent with both the U.S. and other states using IBIS. Data has been updated from 2011 onward in all chart views to reflect this change. [[br]][[br]]For adults aged 25 years old and above. Age-adjusted to 2000 U.S. standard population.Data Source
Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]Doctor-diagnosed Hypercholesterolemia (High Blood Cholesterol) by Income Level, Utah, 2021
In, 2021, here was no statistically significant difference in the rates of high cholesterol by income.
| Income category | Age-adjusted Percentage of Adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 5 | ||||||
| <$25,000 | 25.4% | 22.2% | 28.9% | |||
| $25,000-$49,999 | 26.1% | 23.8% | 28.7% | |||
| $50,000-$74,999 | 25.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% | |||
| $75,000+ | 25.3% | 23.9% | 26.8% | |||
| Total | 25.4% | 24.4% | 26.3% | |||
Data Notes
In 2016, Utah BRFSS modified its methodology for age adjustment for increased precision. With this change, Utah is consistent with both the U.S. and other states using IBIS. Data has been updated from 2011 onward in all chart views to reflect this change. [[br]][[br]]Age-adjusted to 2000 U.S. standard population.Data Source
Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]Doctor-diagnosed hypercholesterolemia (High Blood Cholesterol) by Ethnicity, Utah, 2021
In 2021, there were no statistically significant differences between ethnicity categories and the state rate.
| Hispanic ethnicity | Age-adjusted Percentage of Adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 3 | ||||||
| Hispanic/Latino | 25.5% | 22.3% | 28.9% | |||
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 25.3% | 24.3% | 26.3% | |||
| All ethnicities | 25.4% | 24.4% | 26.3% | |||
Data Notes
In 2016, Utah BRFSS modified its methodology for age adjustment for increased precision. With this change, Utah is consistent with both the U.S. and other states using IBIS. Data has been updated from 2011 onward in all chart views to reflect this change. [[br]][[br]]Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.Data Source
Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]Doctor-diagnosed Hypercholesterolemia (High Blood Cholesterol) by Race, Utah, 2021
In 2021, there was no statistically significant difference in the rate of cholesterol by race.
| Race/ethnicity group | Age-adjusted Percentage of Adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 7 | ||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 19.2% | 12.5% | 28.2% | |||
| Asian | 26.1% | 18.5% | 35.5% | |||
| Black/African American | 28.1% | 19.4% | 38.7% | |||
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28.3% | 16.7% | 43.6% | |||
| White | 25.1% | 24.1% | 26.1% | |||
| Other | 23.7% | 20.0% | 27.8% | |||
| All races/ethnicities | 25.1% | 24.1% | 26.0% | |||
Data Notes
In 2016, Utah BRFSS modified its methodology for age adjustment for increased precision. With this change, Utah is consistent with both the U.S. and other states using IBIS. Data has been updated from 2011 onward in all chart views to reflect this change. [[br]][[br]]The federal government (United States Census Bureau) considers Hispanic to be an ethnicity rather than a race, a separate data table and chart compares high cholesterol among non-Hispanic and Hispanic Utahns. Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population using 3 age groups for standardization.Data Source
Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]Doctor-diagnosed Hypercholesterolemia (High Blood Cholesterol) by Disability, Utah, 2021
Rates of doctor-diagnosed high cholesterol are higher among those with cognitive or mobility-related disabilities.
| Disability type | Age-adjusted Percentage of Adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 7 | ||||||
| Cognitive disability | 32.2% | 29.1% | 35.4% | |||
| Mobility disability | 30.8% | 26.9% | 35.0% | |||
| Self-care disability | 27.6% | 20.8% | 35.5% | |||
| Independent living disability | 26.2% | 22.1% | 30.6% | |||
| Difficulty seeing or blind | 27.5% | 21.7% | 34.1% | |||
| Difficulty hearing or deaf | 28.6% | 24.0% | 33.8% | |||
| No disability | 23.9% | 22.8% | 25.0% | |||
Data Notes
In 2016, Utah BRFSS modified its methodology for age adjustment for increased precision. With this change, Utah is consistent with both the U.S. and other states using IBIS. Data has been updated from 2011 onward in all chart views to reflect this change.Data Source
Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]Doctor-diagnosed Hypercholesterolemia (High Blood Cholesterol) by Local Health District, Utah, 2021
In 2021, Southeast Utah Local Health District had the highest rate of high blood cholesterol among adults in the state of Utah (31.1%). San Juan County Local Health District had the lowest rate of high blood cholesterol in the state (17.7%).
| Local health district | Age-adjusted Percentage of Adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 15 | ||||||
| Bear River | 25.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% | |||
| Central | 22.4% | 18.8% | 26.4% | |||
| Davis County | 27.3% | 24.4% | 30.5% | |||
| Salt Lake County | 25.2% | 23.6% | 26.8% | |||
| San Juan | 17.7% | 11.7% | 25.7% | |||
| Southeast | 31.1% | 25.5% | 37.3% | |||
| Southwest | 25.9% | 22.3% | 29.8% | |||
| Summit | 22.6% | 18.4% | 27.4% | |||
| Tooele | 22.1% | 18.2% | 26.4% | |||
| TriCounty | 19.2% | 16.2% | 22.6% | |||
| Utah County | 25.6% | 23.6% | 27.8% | |||
| Wasatch | 26.1% | 18.7% | 35.2% | |||
| Weber-Morgan | 25.5% | 22.3% | 29.1% | |||
| State of Utah | 25.4% | 24.4% | 26.3% | |||
| U.S. | 27.4% | 27.1% | 27.7% | |||
Data Notes
In 2016, Utah BRFSS modified its methodology for age adjustment for increased precision. With this change, Utah is consistent with both the U.S. and other states using IBIS. Data has been updated from 2011 onward in all chart views to reflect this change. [[br]][[br]]Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.Data Source
Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]Doctor-diagnosed Hypercholesterolemia (High Blood Cholesterol) by Utah Small Area, 2019 and 2021
During 2019 and 2021 combined, rates of high cholesterol were higher than the state rate for North Logan, Clearfield Area/Hooper, Centerville, North Salt Lake, Bountiful, West Valley (West) V2, Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley, and Richfield/Monroe/Salina small areas. Rates were significantly lower than the state for Layton/South Weber, Salt Lake City (Glendale) V2, West Jordan (Northeast) V2, Delta/Fillmore, Central (Other), and San Juan (Other) small areas.
Two years of data were combined to increase the reliability of the estimates for small areas. Rates for Salt Lake City (Glendale) V2 and San Juan (Other) should be interpreted with caution. These estimates have a coefficient of variation >30% and are therefore deemed unreliable by Utah Department of Health and Human Services standards.
| Utah Small Areas | Age-adjusted Percentage of Adults | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 100 | ||||||
| Brigham City | 23.2% | 17.5% | 30.2% | |||
| Box Elder Co (Other) V2 | 27.2% | 17.7% | 39.3% | |||
| Tremonton | 31.5% | 23.1% | 41.4% | |||
| Logan V2 | 22.7% | 18.4% | 27.8% | |||
| North Logan | 33.2% | 25.8% | 41.4% | |||
| Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V2 | 22.4% | 17.3% | 28.6% | |||
| Hyrum | 33.0% | 21.9% | 46.5% | |||
| Smithfield | 28.2% | 19.1% | 39.4% | |||
| Ben Lomond | 27.2% | 22.7% | 32.3% | |||
| Weber County (East) | 22.8% | 17.7% | 28.9% | |||
| Morgan County | 34.5% | 23.3% | 47.7% | |||
| Ogden (Downtown) | 28.5% | 22.8% | 35.0% | |||
| South Ogden | 23.8% | 18.9% | 29.5% | |||
| Roy/Hooper | 19.8% | 15.3% | 25.4% | |||
| Riverdale | 27.5% | 20.5% | 35.9% | |||
| Clearfield Area/Hooper | 29.8% | 25.2% | 34.9% | |||
| Layton/South Weber | 19.7% | 16.3% | 23.8% | |||
| Kaysville/Fruit Heights | 25.0% | 19.6% | 31.3% | |||
| Syracuse | 27.7% | 21.5% | 34.9% | |||
| Centerville | 36.4% | 26.0% | 48.2% | |||
| Farmington | 24.0% | 17.3% | 32.4% | |||
| North Salt Lake | 37.3% | 28.1% | 47.6% | |||
| Woods Cross/West Bountiful | 26.2% | 17.2% | 37.7% | |||
| Bountiful | 35.2% | 29.0% | 41.8% | |||
| SLC (Rose Park) | 29.4% | 21.6% | 38.7% | |||
| SLC (Avenues) | 18.9% | 12.8% | 26.9% | |||
| SLC (Foothill/East Bench) | 23.0% | 16.5% | 31.0% | |||
| Magna | 25.1% | 19.1% | 32.4% | |||
| SLC (Glendale) V2 | 13.4% | 7.3% | 23.2% | *Estimate may not be reliable. | ||
| West Valley (Center) | 28.7% | 22.3% | 36.1% | |||
| West Valley (West) V2 | 34.6% | 26.3% | 43.9% | |||
| West Valley (East) V2 | 23.2% | 17.8% | 29.6% | |||
| SLC (Downtown) V2 | 25.0% | 18.9% | 32.3% | |||
| SLC (Southeast Liberty) | 24.9% | 17.2% | 34.5% | |||
| South Salt Lake | 30.8% | 22.9% | 40.2% | |||
| SLC (Sugar House) | 25.6% | 20.1% | 32.0% | |||
| Millcreek (South) | 23.0% | 16.2% | 31.5% | |||
| Millcreek (East) | 23.3% | 17.0% | 31.1% | |||
| Holladay V2 | 29.1% | 22.0% | 37.5% | |||
| Cottonwood | 22.1% | 17.2% | 27.9% | |||
| Kearns V2 | 25.2% | 19.6% | 31.6% | |||
| Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W) | 26.8% | 21.7% | 32.6% | |||
| Taylorsville (West) | 24.4% | 18.9% | 30.8% | |||
| Murray | 22.6% | 16.7% | 29.7% | |||
| Midvale | 24.4% | 18.3% | 31.9% | |||
| West Jordan (Northeast) V2 | 18.4% | 13.7% | 24.2% | |||
| West Jordan (Southeast) | 26.0% | 20.4% | 32.6% | |||
| West Jordan (W)/Copperton | 25.9% | 20.1% | 32.7% | |||
| South Jordan V2 | 22.3% | 17.4% | 28.1% | |||
| Daybreak | 25.7% | 18.9% | 33.9% | |||
| Sandy (West) | 26.7% | 20.1% | 34.6% | |||
| Sandy (Center) V2 | 30.8% | 23.4% | 39.3% | |||
| Sandy (Northeast) | 32.7% | 23.9% | 43.0% | |||
| Sandy (Southeast) | 27.3% | 20.7% | 35.0% | |||
| Draper | 24.3% | 19.0% | 30.5% | |||
| Riverton/Bluffdale | 22.6% | 17.7% | 28.6% | |||
| Herriman | 24.9% | 19.4% | 31.3% | |||
| Tooele County (Other) | 23.6% | 18.2% | 29.9% | |||
| Tooele Valley | 23.7% | 20.3% | 27.6% | |||
| Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley | 33.3% | 26.3% | 41.2% | |||
| Lehi | 26.0% | 21.4% | 31.3% | |||
| Saratoga Springs | 21.7% | 15.5% | 29.4% | |||
| American Fork | 21.8% | 17.6% | 26.8% | |||
| Alpine | 18.2% | 11.7% | 27.2% | |||
| Pleasant Grove/Lindon | 24.7% | 20.3% | 29.6% | |||
| Orem (North) | 29.9% | 24.0% | 36.5% | |||
| Orem (West) | 26.3% | 20.5% | 33.1% | |||
| Orem (East) | 23.7% | 18.0% | 30.6% | |||
| Provo/BYU | 20.6% | 15.8% | 26.3% | |||
| Provo (West City Center) | 22.3% | 16.5% | 29.4% | |||
| Provo (East City Center) | 27.1% | 19.4% | 36.6% | |||
| Salem City | 24.6% | 16.1% | 35.6% | |||
| Spanish Fork | 23.3% | 18.6% | 28.9% | |||
| Springville | 31.0% | 24.5% | 38.5% | |||
| Mapleton | 16.9% | 10.8% | 25.5% | |||
| Utah County (South) V2 | 19.7% | 12.2% | 30.4% | |||
| Payson | 23.8% | 18.3% | 30.4% | |||
| Park City | 24.6% | 19.1% | 31.3% | |||
| Summit County (East) | 23.0% | 18.0% | 28.8% | |||
| Wasatch County | 25.3% | 19.9% | 31.5% | |||
| Daggett and Uintah County | 21.8% | 18.5% | 25.4% | |||
| Duchesne County | 21.8% | 16.7% | 27.9% | |||
| Nephi/Mona | 26.9% | 18.1% | 38.0% | |||
| Delta/Fillmore | 15.5% | 10.8% | 21.8% | |||
| Sanpete Valley | 20.5% | 15.1% | 27.2% | |||
| Central (Other) | 20.4% | 16.7% | 24.8% | |||
| Richfield/Monroe/Salina | 31.7% | 26.1% | 38.0% | |||
| Carbon County | 30.1% | 24.3% | 36.7% | |||
| Emery County | 31.0% | 22.7% | 40.7% | |||
| Grand County | 23.8% | 16.3% | 33.3% | |||
| Blanding/Monticello | 21.7% | 14.8% | 30.7% | |||
| San Juan County (Other) | 13.2% | 8.0% | 21.1% | *Estimate may not be reliable. | ||
| St. George | 26.4% | 22.5% | 30.9% | |||
| Washington Co (Other) V2 | 17.1% | 11.1% | 25.6% | |||
| Washington City | 24.3% | 17.9% | 32.0% | |||
| Hurricane/La Verkin | 24.9% | 19.3% | 31.5% | |||
| Ivins/Santa Clara | 26.7% | 17.8% | 38.2% | |||
| Cedar City | 23.4% | 18.0% | 29.9% | |||
| Southwest LHD (Other) | 22.2% | 16.6% | 29.0% | |||
| State of Utah | 24.9% | 24.3% | 25.6% | |||
Data Notes
In 2016, Utah BRFSS modified its methodology for age adjustment for increased precision. With this change, Utah is consistent with both the U.S. and other states using IBIS. Data has been updated from 2011 onward in all chart views to reflect this change. [[br]][[br]] ^ ^*Use caution in interpreting; the estimate has a coefficient of variation > 30% and is therefore deemed unreliable by Utah Department of Health and Human Services standards. Age-adjusted to U.S. 2000 standard population. A description of the Utah Small Areas may be found on the Methodology and Guidelines page: [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/resource/Guidelines.html].Data Source
Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/query/selection/brfss/BRFSSSelection.html]References and community resources
'''Impact of Heart Disease and Stroke in Utah'''[[br]] In 2012, the Utah Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program published a statistical report titled the Impact of Heart Disease and Stroke in Utah. This report describes overall patterns in cardiovascular disease and risk factors at the state and national levels and among Utah subpopulations (age group, sex, race, ethnicity, and Utah Small Area). '''Million Hearts Initiative'''[[br]] Heart disease and stroke are the first and fifth leading causes of death in the United States ([https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm CDC 2022]). Heart disease is responsible for 1 of every 3 deaths in the country. [https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/ Million Hearts] is a national initiative that has set an ambitious goal to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes within 5 years (by 2027). Million Hearts aims to prevent heart disease and stroke by: *Improving access to effective care *Improving the quality of care for the ABCS (appropriate aspirin prescription, blood pressure control, cholesterol control, and smoking cessation) *Focusing clinical attention on the prevention of heart attack and stroke *Activating the public to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle *Improving the prescription and adherence to appropriate medications for the ABCSMore Resources and Links
Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these websites:- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WONDER database, a system for disseminating public health data and information.
- United States Census Bureau data dashboard.
- Utah Healthy Places Index, evidence-based and peer-reviewed tool, supports efforts to prioritize equitable community investments, develop critical programs and policies across the state, and much more.
- County Health Rankings
- Kaiser Family Foundation's State Health Facts
Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.
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Published on 09/10/2024