Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
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
Diabetes: Medicare Population
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This indicator shows the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries who were treated for diabetes.
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?
Diabetes is a leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 25 million people have diabetes, including both diagnosed and undiagnosed cases. This disease can have a harmful effect on most of the organ systems in the human body; it is a frequent cause of end-stage renal disease, non-traumatic lower-extremity amputation, and a leading cause of blindness among working age adults. Persons with diabetes are also at increased risk for ischemic heart disease, neuropathy, and stroke. In economic terms, the direct medical expenditures attributable to diabetes is over $116 billion (CDC). Diabetes disproportionately affects minority populations and the elderly, and its incidence is likely to increase as minority populations grow and the U.S. population becomes older.
Region: Northern Virginia
The Northern Virginia region includes Alexandria City, Arlington, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Loudoun, Prince William, Manassas City, and Manassas Park City.
23.0%
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
Filter(s) for this location: State: Virginia
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Data Source
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Diabetes, Health / Older Adults, Health Status, Adults, Older Adults, People with Disabilities