Adults Diagnosed with COPD by County

Key points

Estimates of diagnosed COPD among adults differ across the 3,140 counties in the United States. Developing model-based estimates on the percentage of adults with COPD can help focus local public health programs.

Map of the United States showing every county in the country.

Percentage of COPD among U.S. adults

Highlights

Estimates of diagnosed COPD among adults differ across U.S. counties. Diagnosed COPD ranged from 3.3% in Santa Clara County, California, to 15.8% in Wolfe County, Kentucky in 2021.

County-level Data

PLACES logo: Illustration of city, morphing to suburbs, to rural. Slogan of Local Data for Better Health
PLACES provides health data for small areas across the country which allows local health departments and jurisdictions to better understand the burden and geographic distribution of health measures in their areas.

For COPD prevalence estimates at the place, census tract, and ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTAs) Levels, please visit PLACES: Local Data for Better Health | CDC.