Introduction
High cholesterol is a major public health concern associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Understanding its prevalence in specific communities enables public health officials, medical experts, and legislators to create focused interventions that reduce health disparities and enhance community health outcomes. This research intends to provide significant information into the prevalence of high cholesterol in Madison, which will help with preventative healthcare measures and budget allocation by the Madison health department.DataHigh cholesterol is a major public health concern associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Understanding its prevalence in specific communities enables public health officials, medical experts, and legislators to create focused interventions that reduce health disparities and enhance community health outcomes. This research intends to provide significant information into the prevalence of high cholesterol in Madison, which will help with preventative healthcare measures and budget allocation by the Madison health department.
Data
National data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide comparative analysis for Madison’s health statistics on high cholesterol prevalence which is collected through local health surveys, medical records, and community health assessments.The Madison ERI, which serves as a source of vital environmental and health data for the city provides a comprehensive overview of local health statistics.
Results
According to Census 2021 county population estimates, 510,981 people live in Morris county and the estimated prevalence of high cholesterol among adults in this area aged 18-64 years (%) was 35.0 in with 95% CI (31.6, 38.8) and the age-adjusted prevalence (%) was 29.8 (26.5, 33.5) in 2021.
Compare to the census tract of Drew University( Madison) which is lower with the estimated prevalence of high cholesterol among adults aged 18-64 years (%) in the area was 25.6 with 95% CI (22.8, 28.5) in 2021 and there were 4,296 people live in this tract.The data analysis reveals that certain neighborhoods in Morristown have high cholesterol prevalence compared to the New Jersey state average of 37%% and the national average of 35.7%. These figures highlight the need for targeted health interventions in specific areas to address and manage high cholesterol levels effectively.
Conclusion
The map visualizes the prevalence of high cholesterol across different areas of Madison, NJ. deeper colors represent regions with higher than average cholesterol rates, particularly in communities with limited access to healthcare.
Understanding high cholesterol prevalence is vital across various disciplines. Public health officials use this data to plan community health programs, urban planners can design healthier living environments, and policymakers can allocate resources more effectively. Access to comprehensive data helps in formulating strategies that address both environmental and health-related challenges
About the Data
The CDC Places data sets are part of a series,spelling out what is known as Place Level Analysis and Local Estimates. The most recent projections are for 2020 and 2021 for U.S. Census Tracts.
The New Jersey Office of GIS (including County and Municipal Boundaries of New Jersey) provided additional data sources for the pictures and web maps.
A webmap of county-level PLACES results can be viewed at
A webmap showing Madison census tract results is available at
