GCHRF

HEALTH CONDITIONS CHILDHOOD OBESITY Childhood overweight is defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) at or above the 85th percentile and below the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex. Childhood obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same …

15. Childhood Obesity Read More »

HEALTH CONDITIONS OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY BY RACE AND ETHNICITY Obesity prevalence affects persons of varying races and ethnicities differently among populations. The prevalence of Self-Reported Obesity, 2019-2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) reflects significant differences in obesity prevalence rates among non-Hispanic, Hispanic, black, white, and Asian populations. Non-Hispanic Asian adults have the lowest obesity …

14. Overweight and Obesity by Race and Ethnicity Read More »

HEALTH CONDITIONS OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY – ADULTS Adult obesity is defined as a weight that is higher than what is considered healthy for a person’s height. In the years 2021, the adult obesity prevalence was 41.9% of U.S. adults.27 Kentucky leads the nation in obesity rates with obesity rates averaging 40-45% of the population overall. …

13. Overweight and Obesity – Adults Read More »

HEALTH CONDITIONS SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS Gallatin County has maintained a significantly lower rate of sexually transmitted infections compared to the state overall. Only in 2008, did the incidence of Chlamydia peak above the state rate. Accordingly, on average Gallatin County is significantly lower, with an eight-year trend of 196.9 as compared to the state average …

12. Sexually Transmitted Infections Read More »

HEALTH CONDITIONS DIABETES PREVALENCE According to the CDC, 37.3 million people have diabetes in the U.S. and 23% are undiagnosed20. Diabetes is a chronic life-long disease characterized by high blood sugar resulting in the 7th leading cause of death in the U.S. It is the number one cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations and adult …

11. Diabetes Prevalence Read More »

HEALTH CONDITIONS HEART ATTACKS A heart attack or myocardial infarction is a result of reduction or block of blood flow to the heart that results in the damage or death of part of the heart muscle. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the primary cause of myocardial infarction. Coronary Artery Disease is caused by the buildup …

10. Heart Attacks Read More »

HEALTH CONDITIONS CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a group of pulmonary disease(s) that restricts airflow within the lungs and includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. According to the CDC, approximately 18 million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD and millions more suffer with it but have yet to be diagnosed …

9. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Read More »

HEALTH CONDITIONS ASTHMA According to the CDC, 1 in 13 persons in the U.S. has asthma14. Most people can control their symptoms and prevent asthma attacks by avoiding triggers and using prescribed medication such as inhalants correctly. Gallatin County has a higher-than-average prevalence for asthma at 8.5%, or 1 in 12, when compared with national …

8. Asthma Read More »

CAUSES OF DEATH CANCERS Since the year 1999, cancer of the lungs or bronchus has represented the leading cause of death among persons diagnosed with malignancies in Gallatin County, accounting for 100.6 deaths per 100,000 population7. “Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in Gallatin County” Gallatin County leads the district in …

7. Causes of Death Cancers Read More »

CAUSE OF DEATH YEARS OF POTENTIAL LIFE LOST Years of potential life lost, (YPLL), represent the years of life lost where death occurs before the age of 75, the average annual age of death for Americans. Gallatin County has higher YPLL, as compared with state and top performers in the nation. For those under the …

6. Causes of death – years of potential life lost Read More »