As we’ve come to expect in these relative rankings, WV ranks 50th among the states. Seven common chronic diseases — cancers, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, mental disorders, and pulmonary conditions. These conditions shorten lives, reduce quality of life, and create considerable burden for caregivers. This map shows how states compare based on the prevalence of the seven common chronic diseases.
From: An Unhealthy America: The Economic Burden of Chronic Disease — Charting a New Course to Save Lives and Increase Productivity and Economic Growth
Filed under: Economic Development
