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WellStar Medical Group survey respondents: Do you think there are adequate community resources to refer<br />

your Medicaid or unfunded patients to for cardiovascular and/or respiratory services?<br />

No 48.5%<br />

Yes 51.5%<br />

The mortality rate in Cobb County for ischemic heart disease for non-Hispanic whites is above the benchmark.<br />

There are significant race/ethnic group disparities: Blacks, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian, Native American were<br />

poor performers against the benchmark using health indicators 1) living in poverty (below 100 FPL), 2) education<br />

attainment and 3) uninsured.<br />

Percent of Discharges by Cause by Census Tract of WellStar Counties. High Blood<br />

Pressure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Obstructive Heart Disease (incl. Heart Attack).<br />

2010-2014.<br />

In Georgia, the one of every six healthcare dollar spent on CVD in the U.S. equates to $6.1 billion spent<br />

statewide on total hospital charges with the average charge per CVD-related hospitalization in Georgia being<br />

$45,744.

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