Identifying the Convergence of Burden: Chronic Conditions and Housing Costs, 2016-2020 in Mississippi

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This map showcases the disease burden of the counties located in the Mississippi Delta region and one of the many social drivers that adversely impact the residents in this region's ability to achieve a healthy lifestyle. It also expresses the need for partnerships, resources, and social needs that address the gaps in disproportionately impacted areas due to decreased access to healthcare services, financial instability, and lack of a built environment.

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This map displays county-level prevalences for high blood pressure and, high cholesterol, along with housing burden costs in Mississippi Counties with the highest prevalences for high blood pressure (at least 44.1%), high cholesterol (at least 32.6%), and housing burden costs (at least 25.8%) are located primarily in the Mississippi Delta region (top left portion of the state).
Identifying the Convergence of Burden: Chronic Conditions and Housing Costs, 2016-2020

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This map displays county-level prevalences for high blood pressure and, high cholesterol, along with housing burden costs in Mississippi Counties with the highest prevalences for high blood pressure (at least 44.1%), high cholesterol (at least 32.6%), and housing burden costs (at least 25.8%) are located primarily in the Mississippi Delta region (top left portion of the state).

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County-level data on high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and housing burden costs were displayed using tertiles. Bivariate maps were created, making it easy to identify counties in the highest tertile for all three variables.

The Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative (MDHC) Program and National Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program (HDSPP) will utilize the data presented in this map to meet the current needs of this population, delve deeper into the other social drivers of health, and tailor healthcare and social resources to promote healthy behaviors while increasing the quality of life.

Breniss Duffy-Crosby, Epidemiologist/Evaluator
Mississippi State Department of Health
601-331-0132
Breniss.duffy@msdh.ms.gov

Breniss Duffy-Crosby, Epidemiologist/Evaluator, Mississippi State Department of Health. Accessed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Chronic Disease Map Gallery.

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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP); About the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention