Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Hyperlipidemia: Medicare Population
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This indicator shows the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries who were treated for hyperlipidemia.
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for persons aged 65 years or older, persons under age 65 years with certain disabilities, and persons of any age with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Why is this important?
Hyperlipidemia is an increase in the amount of fat (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood. Hyperlipidemia by itself has no symptoms; therefore, the only way a doctor can diagnose the condition is through laboratory tests. Hyperlipidemia can lead to atherosclerosis, heart disease and acute pancreatitis. Risk factors for the hyperlipidemia include gender, family history, chronic renal failure, physical inactivity, obesity, and smoking. In many cases, this condition is reversible through healthy eating and regular exercise.
County: Monterey
68.0%
Source:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: December 2023
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: December 2023
Filter(s) for this location: State: California
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Data Source
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Health / Older Adults, Health Status, Adults, Older Adults, People with Disabilities