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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
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
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Coronary Heart Disease
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 population due to coronary heart disease.
Why is this important?
Coronary heart disease (also called coronary artery disease) occurs when the coronary arteries become narrowed or clogged by fat and cholesterol deposits (plaques) and cannot supply enough blood to the heart. As the arteries narrow, or as the plaques rupture, the flow of blood to the heart can slow or stop, causing chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, a heart attack, or other symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, causing nearly 400,000 deaths per year and costing over $100 billion overall in health services, medication, and lost productivity.
The Healthy People 2030 national health target is to reduce coronary heart disease deaths to 71.1 deaths per 100,000 population.
Clear this location
138.5
deaths/ 100,000 population
Source:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Measurement period: 2018-2020
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2022
Measurement period: 2018-2020
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2022
Filter(s) for this location: Region: Rio Grande Valley
Compared to
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
deaths per 100,000 population
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Deaths per 100,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Source
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Health / Mortality Data, Health Outcomes