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 different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults Who Bought Medications for Cholesterol
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults who bought medications for cholesterol in the past year.
Why is this important?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in six adults have high blood cholesterol. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Studies show that the higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk for developing heart disease or having a heart attack. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. High blood cholesterol does not cause symptoms, so it is important to find out what your cholesterol numbers are. Lowering cholesterol levels lessens the risk for developing heart disease and reduces the chance of having a heart attack. Lowering high cholesterol levels is important for people of all ages, and for both men and women.
| Census Place (City) | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 148 Census Place (City) values. The lowest value is 6.9%, and the highest value is 30%.
Half of the values are between 17.1% and 23.9%.
The middle (median) value is 21%.
Data Source
- Claritas Consumer Profiles
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Health / Medications & Prescriptions, Clinical Care, Adults