Concord (North Carolin) : Health Conditions and Public Awareness Report

According to year 2015 data published by CDC, out of 79066 adults living in Concord around 25934 adults are suffering from High Blood Pressure. We have gathered information from government databases about health of adult population of Concord and tried to bring it here to make you aware of that. Awareness at the right time can save you from future health conditions.

City : Concord State : North Carolin Location : (35.3939316958, -80.6352429349) Adult Population : 79066

Major Health Conditions among people of Concord (North Carolin)

• Around 25934 adults in Concord are suffering from High Blood Pressure. It makes around 32.8% of adult population of this city.
• Around 24352 adults in Concord are suffering from High Cholesterol. It makes around 30.8% of adult population of this city.
• Around 18185 adults in Concord are suffering from Arthritis. It makes around 23% of adult population of this city.
• Around 13916 adults in Concord are suffering from Teeth Loss. It makes around 17.6% of adult population of this city.
• Mental Health of around 10279 adults in Concord was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 13% of adult population of this city.
• Physical Health of around 9567 adults in Concord was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 12.1% of adult population of this city.
• Around 7907 adults in Concord are suffering from Diabetes. It makes around 10% of adult population of this city.
• Around 6721 adults in Concord were suffering from Asthma during year 2016. It makes around 8.5% of adult population of this city.
• Around 5218 adults in Concord were suffering from COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) during year 2016. It makes around 6.6% of adult population of this city.
• Till year 2016 around 4902 adults in Concord were suffering from Cancer(except skin cancer). It makes around 6.2% of adult population of this city.
• Around 4823 adults in Concord are suffering from Coronary Heart Disease. It makes around 6.1% of adult population of this city.
• Around 2530 adults in Concord have suffered from Stroke at some point in their adult life. It makes around 3.2% of adult population of this city.
• Kidneys of 2214 adults in Concord were not functioning properly due to Chronic Kidney Disease till year 2016. It makes around 2.8% of adult population of this city.

Unhealthy Behaviors found in people of Concord (North Carolin)

Following unhealthy behaviors were reported among the adult population of Concord

• 25855 adults, i.e. 32.7% of adult population of this city, can be categorized as obese. However we have categorized it into unhealthy behaviors, but now obesity is a disease, so these people fall into diseased category in modern terminology. Know your obesity level using our BMI Calculator
• 25617 adults, i.e. 32.4% of adult population of this city, are suffering from lack of sleep, which means they are sleeping for less than 7 hours per day.
• 18976 adults, i.e. 24% of adult population of this city, are physically inactive. Physical Inactivity as a behavioral trait can be an invitation to various diseases.
• 15260 adults, i.e. 19.3% of adult population of this city, are currently smoking. If you want to know how much damage smoking has done to you, then you may use our Smoking Damage Calculator.
• 12334 adults, i.e. 15.6% of adult population of this city, are indulged in binge drinking, which means they are drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks in a single session.

Preventive Measures taken by people of Concord (North Carolin)

Following preventive measures were reported by the adult population of Concord to keep them on safer side. It is something good which should be further improved.

• 81.8% of women in age group of 21-65 have gone through Pap Smear Test during year 2016.
• 61434 adults, i.e. 77.7% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Cholesterol Screening.
• 75.6% of women in age group 50-74 have gone through Mammography during year 2016.
• 58667 adults, i.e. 74.2% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Annual Checkup.
• 53132 adults, i.e. 67.2% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
• 50998 adults, i.e. 64.5% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Dental Visit.
• 48309 adults, i.e. 61.1% of adult population of this city, are taking Blood Pressure Medication to keep their BP in check. Read New High Blood Pressure Guidelines by American Heart Association
• 38.9% of adult men above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening.
• 34.1% of adult women above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening, and Mammogram past 2 Years.
• 17.1% of adult population in the age group of 18 to 64 have not taken health insurance. In other words 82.9% adults in 18-64 age group have taken health insurance, which is a good thing.

Reference : https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/

Disclaimer : The data used in this page is extracted from the public database provided by CDC on their website. The number of adults shown in the above data are approximate figures. If you find some stats inaccurate then you may verify them from https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/ .