Chronic Disease

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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

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2015 Tarrant County BRFSS Data Book
2009/2010 Tarrant County BRFSS Report

Chronic Disease Reports

Title	Summary
Arthritis - Full brief	Arthritis prevalence in Tarrant County was significantly lower compared to the U.S.
Breast Cancer - Full brief	In 2020, approximately eight in 10 Tarrant County women aged 55 years and older received a Mammogram.
Cervical Cancer - Full brief	From 2016-2020, there were 132 deaths from cervical cancer among Tarrant County women.
Chronic Diseases - Full brief	Seven in 10 Tarrant County adults have one or more chronic diseases.
Diabetes - Full brief	Non-Hispanic blacks have a significantly higher diabetes mortality rate compared to all other race/ethnicity groups.
Health-Related Quality of Life and Unhealthy Days - Full brief	87 percent of Tarrant County residents reported that their general health was good, very good, or excellent.
Heart Health - Full brief	One out of four Tarrant County adults has been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Lung Cancer - Full brief	Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Tarrant County.
Stroke - Full brief	Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) is the fourth leading cause of death in Tarrant County.
Weight and Nutrition - Full brief	Two out of three Tarrant County adults are overweight or obese.
Physical Activity - Full brief	80 percent of Tarrant County adults did not meet both aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening guidelines.