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

An Unhealthy AmericaMilken InstituteMENTAL DISORDERSGeographic distribution is extremely diverse. Environmental factors vary widely, even within states. Alcohol consumptionand drug use are avoidable risk factors whose levels are documented by state. Massachusetts (2 nd ), Rhode Island (8 th ),Vermont (6 th ), Nevada (11 th ), and Wisconsin (4 th ) rank in the top ten for both risk categories. However, other factors areinvolved, including levels of diagnosis, prevention efforts, and genetics.Mental Disorders Population Reporting ConditionMental Disorders Population Reporting Condition - As Percentage of Population, 2003As Percentage of Population, 2003Top Five States Percent ExpendituresBottom PRC* Five StatesExpenditures/PRCPercentOregon Disease17.59 (Billions) Washington (Millions) (Thousands) 5.01Massachusetts Cancer 16.97 48.1 North Dakota 10.6 4.5 6.64Montana Breast Cancer 15.41 5.5 California 1.1 4.8 7.15WisconsinColon Cancer14.833.9Pennsylvania0.3 11.58.17Minnesota 14.81 Mississippi 8.34Lung Cancer 6.3 0.4 17.1Sources: MEPS, Milken InstituteProstate 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 0.9Population Reporting Mental Disorders - Per Capita, 2003Heart Disease 64.7 19.2 3.4Stroke 13.6 2.4 5.6Mental Disorders Expenditures 45.8 PRC* 30.3 Expenditures/PRC 1.5Disease Total (Billions) 277.0 (Millions) 162.2 (Thousands) 1.7PRC: Cancer Population Reporting Condition 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 1.5Total 277.0 162.2 1.7PRC: Population Reporting ConditionLowestThird TierSecond TierHighest[ 67 ]