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Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Stroke: Medicare Population
Region: Rio Grande Valley
Measurement Period: 2018
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This indicator shows the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries who were treated for stroke.
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for persons aged 65 years or older, persons under age 65 years with certain disabilities, and persons of any age with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Why is this important?
A stroke occurs when a clot severely blocks the blood supply to the brain (ischemic) or when a blood vessel bursts resulting in bleeding into or around the brain (hemorrhagic). When either happens, brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs. Abilities controlled by the affected area of the brain cannot function, which may result in an inability to control limbs on one side of the body, inability to understand or formulate speech, or the inability to see out of one eye. Nearly three-quarters of all strokes occur in people over the age of 65. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, is a leading cause of long-term disability, and is the cause of almost 133,000 deaths annually. According to the CDC, strokes cost the United States an estimated $38.6 billion each year.
Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, & Willacy counties.
4.8%
Source:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Measurement period: 2018
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2021
Measurement period: 2018
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2021
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Data Source
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Health / Older Adults, Health Status, Adults, Older Adults, People with Disabilities