Our diabetes and obesity data recently went through an overhaul. Thanks to a new source at the CDC (the National Diabetes Surveillance System), our county-level obesity and diabetes data now covers six years, from 2004 to 2009, includes age-adjusted percentages, and offers new-to-PolicyMap data on physical inactivity. All these are available in the Health menu. Here’s a detailed look at what’s new:
As obesity continues to plague parts of the country, and healthcare costs continue to rise, it’s important to recognize that different areas are affected differently. Anti-obesity efforts that may be necessary for the South or Midwest might not be as important in the Mountain West. Take a look at the map, and see how people in your region are doing.