Mapping the Burden of Chronic Diseases in Mississippians, by county, 2018-2020

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This map highlights the counties and regions of Mississippi with the highest burden of chronic diseases. This map can provide statistical information to the Mississippi State Department of Health to decide which counties or regions should be the focus of their programs.

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This map displays county-level prevalence of high blood pressure and frequent mental health distress in Mississippi, for the years 2018-2020. Counties in the top quintile of prevalence for high blood pressure (47.8-53.0) and frequent mental health distress (19.5 – 21.2) are concentrated in the Delta region. This map also displays county-level death rates for stroke and heart disease in Mississippi, for ages 35 and up for the years of 2018-2020. Counties in the top quintile for stroke mortality (114.5-140.0) were concentrated in the Delta region as well. Counties in the top quintile for heart disease mortality (520.7-732.7) were located throughout the state of Mississippi.
Mapping the Burden of Chronic Diseases in Mississippians, by county, 2018-2020

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This map displays county-level prevalence of high blood pressure and frequent mental health distress in Mississippi, for the years 2018-2020. Counties in the top quintile of prevalence for high blood pressure (47.8-53.0) and frequent mental health distress (19.5 – 21.2) are concentrated in the Delta region. This map also displays county-level death rates for stroke and heart disease in Mississippi, for ages 35 and up for the years of 2018-2020. Counties in the top quintile for stroke mortality (114.5-140.0) were concentrated in the Delta region as well. Counties in the top quintile for heart disease mortality (520.7-732.7) were located throughout the state of Mississippi.

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County-level prevalences of high blood pressure and mental health distress were categorized by quintile and displayed using graduated colors. County-level death rates for stroke and heart disease were categorized by quintile and displayed using graduated colors.

This map will be used throughout the Mississippi Department of Health to provide the program staff with a brief overview of the burden of these diseases in the state.

Kaithlyn Hawkins, Epidemiologist II
Mississippi State Department of Health- Office of Preventive Health
601-206-1556
kaithlyn.hawkins@msdh.ms.gov

Kaithlyn Hawkins, Epidemiologist II, Mississippi State Department of Health- Office of Preventive 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