Map Details – Major Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Rates Colorado

Impact Statement

This map is one in a series of maps that documented the mortality burden of cardiovascular diseases in Colorado including age-adjusted mortality rates per 100,000 and number of deaths by county.

Major Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Rates by Colorado Counties: Identifying Areas of Need, 2002-2006

Ten counties were above the U.S. rate of 289.5 and 27 of counties were above the state rate of 247.5. These data suggest areas where prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease are most needed.

ArcGIS 9.3 ESRI

Vital statistics Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 2000-2005. CDC Wonder 2000-2006 Underlying Cause of Death ICD-10 Codes 100-178.

Display, Choropleth mapping, Statistics.

Mario Rivera, Epidemiology, Planning, and Evaluation Branch, Colorado Dept of Public Health
(303) 692-3010
mmrivera@smtpgate.dphe.state.co.us

Major Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Rates by Colorado Counties: Identifying Areas of Need, 2002-2006 Mario Rivera, Epidemiology, Planning, and Evaluation Branch, [TODAY’S DATE].