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
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Kidney Disease
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This indicator shows the total age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 population due to nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis (kidney disease).
Why is this important?
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis are diseases associated with the kidney, and as a group are one of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States. Kidney disease is most often caused by diabetes or high blood pressure, which slowly damage the blood vessels in the kidneys and decrease their ability to remove waste from the blood. According to the American Kidney Fund, it is estimated that 40% of people with diabetes will develop chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is more common among women, but men with CKD are 50% more likely to progress to kidney failure. The risk for kidney failure is also higher for some race/ethnic groups, especially African Americans and Native Americans. Medicare expenditures for kidney failure account for about 6.7% of Medicare spending each year. For each kidney disease patient who does not progress to dialysis, Medicare savings are estimated at $250,000.
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 / Other Conditions, Health / Mortality Data, Health Outcomes