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An Unhealthy America: The Economic Burden of ... - Milken Institute

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<strong>An</strong> <strong>Unhealthy</strong> <strong>America</strong><strong>Milken</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>State-Level Risk FactorsDemographic and behavioral shifts will affect the overall health <strong>of</strong> state populations, and states showing vulnerabilityto significant risk factors—high rates <strong>of</strong> smoking, obesity, cholesterol, and particulate pollution—maintain these factorsover the course <strong>of</strong> the projection period. In most cases, states retain their PRC rankings as well. However, specific datatrends, especially those driven by an aging population demographic, play a clear role in the projections.Percentage <strong>of</strong> Population Age 65 and Over - By State, 2023DiseaseExpenditures(Billions)PRC*(Millions)Expenditures/PRC(Thousands)Cancer 48.1 10.6 4.5Breast Cancer 5.5 1.1 4.8Colon Cancer 3.9 0.3 11.5Lung Cancer 6.3 0.4 17.1Prostate Cancer 4.3 1.0 4.1Other Cancers 28.0 7.7 3.6Pulmonary Conditions 45.2 49.2 0.9Diabetes 27.1 13.7 2.0Hypertension 32.5 36.8 0.9Heart Disease 64.7 19.2 3.4Stroke 13.6 2.4 5.6Mental Disorders 45.8 30.3 1.5LowestTotal 277.0 162.2 Third Tier1.7PRC: Population Reporting ConditionSecond TierHighestStates with a greater share <strong>of</strong> aging populations will see increased prevalence <strong>of</strong> diseases to which the older individualsare vulnerable. Wyoming, Maine, and New Mexico show the clear effects <strong>of</strong> a concentrated aging demographic in theirhigher rankings for almost every disease.Regional Cost VariationsRegional variations in treatment costs, insurance, and other trends present in the historical data through 2003 are preservedand extended in the cost projections through 2023. Alaska and Delaware place in the top five states for expendituresper capita for most diseases, even though particular disease prevalence rates may rank near the national average.State Health ExpendituresState Health Expenditures Percentage <strong>of</strong> - National Percentage Average, <strong>of</strong> National 2003 Average, 2003Top Five States Percent Bottom Five States PercentExpenditures PRC* Expenditures/PRCAlaska 135.8 New Hampshire 84.9Disease(Billions) (Millions) (Thousands)Delaware 122.4 Utah 86.2Cancer 48.1 10.6 4.5North Dakota 114.8 Idaho 87.0MinnesotaBreast Cancer 112.7 5.5 New Mexico1.1 4.8 87.8Massachusetts Colon Cancer 110.8 3.9 Arizona 0.3 11.5 89.3Sources: Centers Lung for Cancer Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), 6.3 <strong>Milken</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> 0.4 17.1Prostate Cancer 4.3 1.0 4.1Other Cancers 28.0 7.7 3.6Pulmonary Conditions 45.2 49.2 0.9Diabetes 27.1 13.7 2.0[ 115 ]Hypertension 32.5 36.8 0.9Heart Disease 64.7 19.2 3.4Stroke 13.6 2.4 5.6

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