Complete Health Indicator Report of Cardiovascular Disease - Heart Disease Deaths
Definition
Diseases of the heart include a variety of conditions that may affect different parts of the heart, including the blood supply, the heart muscle, the internal lining and valves, the conduction system, and the membrane that surrounds the heart. Common causes of death from diseases of the heart include myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure, and cardiac arrest.Numerator
Number of heart disease deathsDenominator
New Mexico PopulationWhy Is This Important?
In 2016, heart disease was the leading cause of death in New Mexico and accounts for over 20% of all deaths.Healthy People Objective: Reduce coronary heart disease deaths
U.S. Target: 103.4 deaths per 100,000 populationOther Objectives
New Mexico Community Health Status Indicator (CHSI)How Are We Doing?
Generally, overall heart disease death rates have been decreasing for decades. However, heart disease and cancer deaths remain the top two leading causes of death in NM and the US. Age and Sex. As is typical with chronic diseases, death rates increased as age increased, with a steep increase in the oldest age group (85+ years). The 2016 male rates were higher than female rates in each age group. Race/Ethnicity: Heart disease mortality varied greatly by race and ethnicity. During the 3-year period 2014-2016, the rate for Black or African Americans, 187.5 per 100,000, was statistically significantly higher than that of all other race/ethnic groups. The next highest rate, that of whites, 149.7 per 100,000, was statistically significantly different than all remaining race/ethnic groups. The rates for American Indians and Hispanics were essentially the same. The population with the lowest heart disease mortality rate was the Asian/Pacific Islander group, with a 3-year age-adjusted rate of 84.4 per 100,000. This rate was statistically significantly different from those of all other groups. County: During the period 2014-2016, heart disease mortality rate varied by county. The six counties with the highest rates, all above 200 per 100,000, were Sierra, Lea, Luna, Torrance, Chaves, and Curry counties. The six counties with the lowest rates, all below 120 per 100,000, were Taos, Mora, Los Alamos, Catron, Santa Fe, and Lincoln. Urban and Rural: NM counties were designated into four groups of urbanicity and rurality, using the National Center for Health Statistics classification scheme. For 2014-2016, heart disease mortality rates were highest and similar in Mixed Urban/Rural and Rural counties, and lowest in Metro and Small Metro counties. The heart disease mortality rate for Small Metro counties was statistically significantly lower than all other Urban/Rural categories.How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
US and NM: NM rates were consistently lower than US rates. Rates continue to decrease in US, as a whole. NM rates have remained essentially flat for the past eight years but these rates are slightly lower than the rates of ten years ago. Over the past ten years, an average 3343 heart disease deaths occurred annually in NM. Rates for the nation have been decreasing since the 1950s. Decreases in mean blood pressure levels, mean blood cholesterol levels and smoking, as well as improvements in medical care have contributed to this decline in death rates. However, heart disease and stroke remain leading causes of disability and death. (Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999: Decline in Deaths from Heart Disease and Stroke -- United States, 1900-1999. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.) ]What Is Being Done?
The NM Department of Health Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (HDSP) Program works with health systems, health care providers, community partners, agencies and coalitions to provide awareness of and education about heart disease and stroke prevention strategies. Program strategies are focused on providing professional education to members of the health care team about the importance of reporting standardized hypertension and diabetes quality measures to reporting bodies using electronic health record (EHR) data; partnering with EHR data experts to provide technical assistance to health systems on how to extract necessary data from the EHR to be able to report quality measures; working with health systems to identify potential errors in entering EHR data that may affect quality reporting; using EHR data to identify patients with undiagnosed hypertension commonly referred to as those ?hiding in plain sight;? partnering with the NM Department of Health Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) to provide resources and programs for patients to manage their hypertension and diabetes; promoting the value of community health workers as members of the healthcare team; promoting and educating about the importance of using a team-based healthcare model; partnering with NM Medicaid to extract and analyze prescription fill data for diabetes and hypertensive medications; use Million Hearts and American Heart Association resources to promote and educate about self-measured blood pressure monitoring tied with clinical support. The HDSP program's partners support build environment improvements so people at risk for or with cardiovascular disease and stroke can be physically active and initiatives that increase access to healthy foods. The HDSP program consults with populations that are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke and/or those that serve them to develop education and services that are culturally appropriate to these populations.Evidence-based Practices
Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites: - The Guide to Community Preventive Services - Health Indicators Warehouse - County Health Rankings - Healthy People 2020 Website Heart Disease and its complications can be prevented and managed through these strategies: # Clinical decision-support systems designed to assist healthcare providers in implementing clinical guidelines at the point of care. # Reducing out-of-pocket costs (ROPC) for patients with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. # Team-Based Care to Improve Blood Pressure Control. CDC recommends specific major activities to implement these three effective strategies. 1) Clinical decision-support systems (CDSS) designed to assist healthcare providers in implementing clinical guidelines at the point of care. * Implementation of CDSS at clinics and sites that provide healthcare services along with providing technical assistance on proper use of these systems. * CDSS for cardiovascular disease prevention (CVD) include one or more of the following: ** Reminders for overdue CVD preventive services including screening for risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol ** Assessments of patients' risk for developing CVD based on their medical history, symptoms, and clinical test results ** Recommendations for evidence-based treatments to prevent CVD, including intensification of treatment ** Recommendations for health behavior changes to discuss with patients such as quitting smoking, increasing physical activity, and reducing excessive salt intake ** Alerts when indicators for CVD risk factors are not at goal[[br]] 2) Reducing out-of-pocket costs (ROPC) for patients with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. * Reducing out-of-pocket costs involves program and policy changes that make cardiovascular disease preventive services more affordable. These services include: ** Medications ** Behavioral counseling (e.g. nutrition counseling) ** Behavioral support (e.g. community-based weight management programs, gym membership) * Encouraging the delivery of preventive services in clinical and non-clinical settings (e.g. worksite, community). * Promoting interventions that enhance patient-provider interaction such as team-based care, medication counseling, and patient education. * Increasing awareness of covered services to providers and to patients with high blood pressure and high cholesterol using targeted messages. * Work with diabetes management and tobacco cessation programs to coordinate coverage for blood pressure and cholesterol management. [[br]] 3) Team-Based Care to Improve Blood Pressure Control. * Team-based care to improve blood pressure control is a health systems-level, organizational intervention that incorporates a multidisciplinary team to improve the quality of hypertension care for patients. * Provide technical assistance to facilitate communication and coordination of care support among various team members including the patient, the patient?s primary care provider, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers, and community health workers. * Enhance the use of evidence-based guidelines by team members. * Actively engage patients and populations at risk in their own care by providing educational materials, medication adherence support, and tools and resources for self-management (including health behavior change).Related Indicators
Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:
Risk Factors
Risk factors for heart disease include: high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol, prediabetes, diabetes, tobacco use, secondhand smoke exposure, physical inactivity, poor nutrition and excess weight. Controlling and preventing these risk factors is crucial in reducing risk of developing heart disease as well as death from heart disease.Related Risk Factors Indicators:
Graphical Data Views
Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 population by Year, New Mexico and U.S., 1999-2016
The New Mexico age-adjusted heart disease death rate has remained relatively stable for the past decade.
| NM vs. U.S. | Year | Deaths per 100,000 Population - Age Adjusted | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | Denom- inator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 36 | ||||||
| New Mexico | 1999 | 208.2 | 201.3 | 215.2 | 3,367 | 1,798,161 |
| New Mexico | 2000 | 191.2 | 184.6 | 197.8 | 3,183 | 1,828,596 |
| New Mexico | 2001 | 195.6 | 189.0 | 202.1 | 3,339 | 1,851,525 |
| New Mexico | 2002 | 178.7 | 172.5 | 184.9 | 3,149 | 1,874,593 |
| New Mexico | 2003 | 174.4 | 168.4 | 180.5 | 3,145 | 1,897,658 |
| New Mexico | 2004 | 170.9 | 165.0 | 176.8 | 3,161 | 1,920,756 |
| New Mexico | 2005 | 178.1 | 172.2 | 184.1 | 3,376 | 1,943,827 |
| New Mexico | 2006 | 171.9 | 166.1 | 177.7 | 3,331 | 1,966,890 |
| New Mexico | 2007 | 163.6 | 158.0 | 169.2 | 3,263 | 1,989,996 |
| New Mexico | 2008 | 155.4 | 150.0 | 160.8 | 3,174 | 2,013,064 |
| New Mexico | 2009 | 150.7 | 145.4 | 155.9 | 3,152 | 2,036,124 |
| New Mexico | 2010 | 148.4 | 143.3 | 153.6 | 3,186 | 2,065,194 |
| New Mexico | 2011 | 148.0 | 142.9 | 153.0 | 3,275 | 2,083,725 |
| New Mexico | 2012 | 145.4 | 140.5 | 150.4 | 3,306 | 2,091,432 |
| New Mexico | 2013 | 144.7 | 139.8 | 149.6 | 3,385 | 2,095,156 |
| New Mexico | 2014 | 141.8 | 137.0 | 146.6 | 3,408 | 2,098,381 |
| New Mexico | 2015 | 141.3 | 136.6 | 146.0 | 3,508 | 2,099,856 |
| New Mexico | 2016 | 148.3 | 143.6 | 153.1 | 3,777 | 2,103,586 |
| United States | 1999 | 266.5 | ||||
| United States | 2000 | 257.6 | ||||
| United States | 2001 | 249.5 | ||||
| United States | 2002 | 244.6 | ||||
| United States | 2003 | 236.3 | ||||
| United States | 2004 | 221.6 | ||||
| United States | 2005 | 216.8 | ||||
| United States | 2006 | 205.5 | ||||
| United States | 2007 | 196.1 | ||||
| United States | 2008 | 192.1 | ||||
| United States | 2009 | 182.8 | ||||
| United States | 2010 | 179.1 | ||||
| United States | 2011 | 173.7 | ||||
| United States | 2012 | 170.5 | ||||
| United States | 2013 | 169.8 | ||||
| United States | 2014 | 167.0 | 614,348 | 318,857,056 | ||
| United States | 2015 | 168.5 | 633,842 | |||
Data Notes
Heart disease mortality is defined as circulatory, Heart disease (ICD10: I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51). Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Data have been directly age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. Data for the United States were obtained from the CDC/National Center for Health Statistics mortality data reports, available online at www.cdc.gov/nchs/deaths.htm.Data Sources
- New Mexico Death Data: Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (BVRHS), New Mexico Department of Health.
- Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
- U.S. Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/.
Average Annual Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population by Sex, New Mexico, 2014-2016
The age-adjusted heart disease mortality rate of males was 66% higher than that of females.
| Sex, M/F | Deaths per 100,000 Population | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | Denom- inator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 3 | ||||||
| Male | 183.4 | 178.7 | 188.1 | 5,999 | 3,123,521 | |
| Female | 110.3 | 107.1 | 113.5 | 4,694 | 3,178,302 | |
| Total | 143.8 | 141.1 | 146.6 | 10,693 | 6,301,823 | |
Data Notes
Heart disease mortality is defined as circulatory, Heart disease (ICD10: I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51). Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. 3-year average age-adjusted mortality rate, directly age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.Data Sources
- New Mexico Death Data: Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (BVRHS), New Mexico Department of Health.
- Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
Average Annual Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population by Age Group, New Mexico, 2014-2016
Age is associated with heart disease and death due to heart disease. Rates for each age group were statistically different from the rate for the preceding age group.
| Age Group | Deaths per 100,000 Population | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Note | Numer- ator | Denom- inator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 8 | ||||||
| 15-24 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.9 | Unstable | 10 | 872,565 |
| 25-34 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 8.4 | 56 | 846,562 | |
| 35-44 | 21.5 | 18.1 | 24.8 | 158 | 735,151 | |
| 45-54 | 74.6 | 68.5 | 80.6 | 581 | 779,377 | |
| 55-64 | 162.4 | 153.7 | 171.1 | 1,333 | 820,964 | |
| 65-74 | 326.8 | 312.3 | 341.4 | 1,929 | 590,202 | |
| 75-84 | 900.4 | 866.2 | 934.5 | 2,642 | 293,437 | |
| 85+ | 3,411.6 | 3,307.2 | 3,515.9 | 3,968 | 116,310 | |
Data Notes
Heart disease mortality is defined as circulatory, Heart disease (ICD10: I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51). Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Some Very Unstable rates have been suppressed.Data Sources
- New Mexico Death Data: Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (BVRHS), New Mexico Department of Health.
- Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population* by Age Group and Sex, New Mexico, 2014-2016
Age and sex are associated with heart disease mortality rates. The heart disease mortality rate for males was higher than that of females. Aside from the youngest age group presented, the heart disease mortality rate is higher for each older age group. Within each age group, the heart disease mortality rate for males was higher than the respective rate for females.
| Sex: Males vs. Females | Age Group | Deaths per 100,000 Population | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Note | Numer- ator | Denom- inator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 24 | |||||||
| Male | 15-24 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.1 | Unstable | 5 | 452,836 |
| Male | 25-34 | 10.1 | 7.1 | 13.0 | 44 | 436,884 | |
| Male | 35-44 | 33.4 | 27.5 | 39.2 | 123 | 368,800 | |
| Male | 45-54 | 110.6 | 100.1 | 121.2 | 423 | 382,287 | |
| Male | 55-64 | 242.7 | 227.3 | 358.1 | 951 | 391,795 | |
| Male | 65-74 | 458.5 | 433.4 | 483.5 | 1,284 | 280,070 | |
| Male | 75-84 | 1,124.1 | 1,067.4 | 1,180.9 | 1,488 | 132,367 | |
| Male | 85+ | 3,833.6 | 3,653.4 | 4,013.7 | 1,673 | 43,641 | |
| Female | 15-24 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.2 | Unstable | 5 | 419,729 |
| Female | 25-34 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 12 | 409,678 | |
| Female | 35-44 | 9.6 | 6.4 | 12.7 | 35 | 366,351 | |
| Female | 45-54 | 39.8 | 33.6 | 46.0 | 158 | 397,090 | |
| Female | 55-64 | 89.0 | 80.1 | 97.9 | 382 | 429,168 | |
| Female | 65-74 | 208.0 | 191.9 | 224.0 | 645 | 310,132 | |
| Female | 75-84 | 716.5 | 675.3 | 757.6 | 1,154 | 161,069 | |
| Female | 85+ | 3,158.1 | 3,031.0 | 3,285.3 | 2,295 | 72,669 | |
| All | 15-24 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.9 | Unstable | 10 | 872,565 |
| All | 25-34 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 8.4 | 56 | 846,562 | |
| All | 35-44 | 21.5 | 18.1 | 24.8 | 158 | 735,151 | |
| All | 45-54 | 74.6 | 68.5 | 80.6 | 581 | 779,377 | |
| All | 55-64 | 162.4 | 153.7 | 171.1 | 1,333 | 820,964 | |
| All | 65-74 | 326.8 | 312.3 | 341.4 | 1,929 | 590,202 | |
| All | 75-84 | 900.4 | 866.2 | 934.5 | 2,642 | 293,437 | |
| All | 85+ | 3,411.6 | 3,307.2 | 3,515.9 | 3,968 | 116,310 | |
Data Notes
Heart disease mortality is defined as circulatory, Heart disease (ICD10: I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51). Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Some Very Unstable rates have been suppressed.Data Sources
- New Mexico Death Data: Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (BVRHS), New Mexico Department of Health.
- Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity, New Mexico, 2014-2016
Heart disease mortality varied greatly by race and ethnicity. During the 3-year period 2014-2016, the rate for Black or African Americans, 187.5 per 100,000, was statistically significantly higher than that of all other race/ethnic groups. The next highest rate, that of whites, 149.7 per 100,000, was statistically significantly different than all remaining race/ethnic groups. The rates for American Indians and Hispanics were essentially the same. The population with the lowest heart disease mortality rate was the Asian/Pacific Islander group, with a 3-year age-adjusted rate of 84.4 per 100,000. This rate was statistically significantly different from those of all other groups.
| Race/Ethnicity | Deaths per 100,000 Population - Age Adjusted | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Note | Numer- ator | Denom- inator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 7 | ||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 127.6 | 116.4 | 138.8 | 518 | 553,273 | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.4 | 64.1 | 104.8 | 69 | 105,837 | |
| Black/African American | 187.5 | 162.0 | 213.0 | 215 | 138,751 | |
| Hispanic | 133.9 | 129.4 | 138.5 | 3,375 | 3,027,587 | |
| White | 149.7 | 146.0 | 153.5 | 6,461 | 2,476,375 | |
| New Mexico | 143.8 | 141.1 | 146.6 | 10,693 | 6,301,823 | |
| United States | 168.5 | U.S. value is from 2015 | ||||
Data Notes
Heart disease mortality is defined as circulatory, Heart disease (ICD10: I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51). Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Data have been directly age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Some Very Unstable rates have been suppressed.Data Sources
- New Mexico Death Data: Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (BVRHS), New Mexico Department of Health.
- Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
- U.S. Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/.
Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, New Mexico, 2014-2016
Within each male/female gender group, the relationship of Race/Ethnicity looked much like the over-all Race/Ethnicity heart disease mortality, with Black/African Americans having the highest rate, whites next, American Indian and Hispanics having similar rates, and Asian/Pacific Islander males or females having the lowest rates.
Across all Race/Ethnicity groups, males had higher rates than females.
| Sex: Males vs. Females | Race/Ethnicity | Deaths per 100,000 Population - Age Adjusted | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Note | Numer- ator | Denom- inator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 17 | |||||||
| Male | American Indian/Alaska Native | 186.4 | 164.5 | 208.3 | 307 | 265,711 | |
| Male | Asian/Pacific Islander | 101.7 | 64.4 | 138.9 | 32 | 48,518 | |
| Male | Black/African American | 228.4 | 186.3 | 270.6 | 130 | 77,534 | |
| Male | Hispanic | 171.4 | 163.7 | 179.2 | 1,941 | 1,503,942 | |
| Male | White | 187.6 | 181.2 | 193.9 | 3,546 | 1,227,816 | |
| Female | American Indian/Alaska Native | 88.3 | 76.3 | 100.4 | 211 | 287,562 | |
| Female | Asian/Pacific Islander | 73.4 | 49.6 | 97.2 | 37 | 57,318 | |
| Female | Black/African American | 142.7 | 112.1 | 173.3 | 85 | 61,217 | |
| Female | Hispanic | 102.0 | 96.7 | 107.3 | 1,434 | 1,523,645 | |
| Female | White | 117.0 | 112.6 | 121.4 | 2,915 | 1,248,559 | |
| All | American Indian/Alaska Native | 127.6 | 116.4 | 138.8 | 518 | 553,273 | |
| All | Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.4 | 64.1 | 104.8 | 69 | 105,837 | |
| All | Black/African American | 187.5 | 162.0 | 213.0 | 215 | 138,751 | |
| All | Hispanic | 133.9 | 129.4 | 138.5 | 3,375 | 3,027,587 | |
| All | White | 149.7 | 146.0 | 153.5 | 6,461 | 2,476,375 | |
| All | New Mexico | 143.8 | 141.1 | 146.6 | 2014-2016 rate | 10,693 | 6,301,823 |
| All | United States | 168.5 | 2015 rate | 633,842 | |||
Data Notes
Heart disease mortality is defined as circulatory, Heart disease (ICD10: I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51). Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Data have been directly age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Some Very Unstable rates have been suppressed.Data Sources
- New Mexico Death Data: Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (BVRHS), New Mexico Department of Health.
- Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
- U.S. Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/.
Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population by County, New Mexico, 2014-2016
The heart disease mortality rate varied by county, from a high of 242.8 per 100,000 in Sierra County to a low of 99.1 per 100,000 in Taos County. The six counties with the highest rates, all above 200 per 100,000, in descending order, were Sierra, Lea, Luna, Torrance, Chaves, and Curry counties. The six counties with the lowest rates, all below 120 per 100,000, in ascending order, were Taos, Mora, Los Alamos, Catron, Santa Fe, and Lincoln.
| County | Deaths per 100,000 Population - Age Adjusted | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Note | Numer- ator | Denom- inator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 35 | ||||||
| Bernalillo | 138.0 | 133.2 | 142.8 | 3,221 | 2,039,545 | |
| Catron | 111.0 | 62.8 | 159.3 | 26 | 10,920 | |
| Chaves | 209.4 | 190.8 | 227.9 | 496 | 198,570 | |
| Cibola | 151.5 | 126.0 | 177.1 | 138 | 82,854 | |
| Colfax | 155.1 | 124.0 | 186.2 | 104 | 38,834 | |
| Curry | 205.0 | 181.8 | 228.3 | 295 | 152,020 | |
| De Baca | 196.3 | 111.6 | 281.0 | 20 | 5,706 | |
| Dona Ana | 120.4 | 112.4 | 128.4 | 866 | 649,891 | |
| Eddy | 195.0 | 175.2 | 214.7 | 378 | 171,440 | |
| Grant | 160.1 | 139.2 | 181.0 | 248 | 87,603 | |
| Guadalupe | 138.5 | 84.1 | 192.8 | 26 | 13,495 | |
| Harding | ** | Very Unstable | 2,075 | |||
| Hidalgo | 120.4 | 74.0 | 166.8 | 26 | 13,662 | |
| Lea | 216.0 | 194.4 | 237.6 | 386 | 209,683 | |
| Lincoln | 117.8 | 95.7 | 139.9 | 123 | 60,168 | |
| Los Alamos | 108.2 | 85.0 | 131.4 | 85 | 54,118 | |
| Luna | 214.7 | 186.8 | 242.6 | 237 | 74,368 | |
| McKinley | 129.7 | 113.2 | 146.2 | 242 | 223,347 | |
| Mora | 107.2 | 62.2 | 152.1 | 25 | 14,124 | |
| Otero | 168.5 | 152.0 | 185.0 | 403 | 196,554 | |
| Quay | 161.4 | 122.8 | 200.1 | 68 | 25,694 | |
| Rio Arriba | 132.0 | 112.7 | 151.3 | 186 | 119,620 | |
| Roosevelt | 162.8 | 130.4 | 195.2 | 98 | 59,205 | |
| Sandoval | 128.8 | 118.3 | 139.2 | 593 | 148,999 | |
| San Juan | 128.1 | 117.0 | 139.2 | 515 | 372,857 | |
| San Miguel | 168.5 | 144.4 | 192.6 | 193 | 84,896 | |
| Santa Fe | 113.2 | 104.6 | 121.7 | 695 | 444,981 | |
| Sierra | 242.8 | 202.9 | 282.8 | 187 | 34,292 | |
| Socorro | 171.3 | 138.1 | 204.4 | 106 | 52,450 | |
| Taos | 99.1 | 83.0 | 115.1 | 156 | 100,299 | |
| Torrance | 211.8 | 173.6 | 249.9 | 125 | 47,166 | |
| Union | 138.1 | 87.7 | 188.5 | 29 | 13,164 | |
| Valencia | 150.9 | 135.8 | 166.1 | 389 | 229,243 | |
| NM | 143.8 | 141.1 | 146.6 | 10,693 | 6,301,823 | |
| US | 168.5 | 2015 | 633,842 | |||
Data Notes
Heart disease mortality is defined as circulatory, Heart disease (ICD10: I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51). Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Data have been directly age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Some Very Unstable rates have been suppressed.Data Sources
- New Mexico Death Data: Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (BVRHS), New Mexico Department of Health.
- Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
- U.S. Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/.
Average Annual Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population by Urban and Rural Counties, New Mexico, 2014-2016
Heart disease mortality rates were highest and similar in Mixed Urban/Rural and Rural counties, and lowest in Metro and Small Metro counties. The heart disease mortality rate for Small Metro counties was statistically significantly lower than all other Urban/Rural categories.
| Urban Versus Rural Counties | Deaths per 100,000 Population - Age Adjusted | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Note | Numer- ator | Denom- inator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 6 | ||||||
| Metropolitan Counties | 138.8 | 134.7 | 143.0 | 4,328 | 2,734,953 | |
| Small Metro Counties | 119.2 | 114.0 | 124.3 | 2,076 | 1,467,729 | |
| Mixed Urban-Rural | 169.5 | 163.8 | 175.1 | 3,514 | 1,814,577 | |
| Rural Counties | 155.9 | 144.2 | 167.6 | 745 | 284,564 | |
| New Mexico | 143.8 | 141.1 | 146.6 | 10,693 | 6,301,823 | |
| U.S. | 168.5 | 2015 rate | 633,842 | |||
Data Notes
Heart disease mortality is defined as circulatory, Heart disease (ICD10: I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51). Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Data have been directly age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. Data for the United States were obtained from the CDC/National Center for Health Statistics mortality data reports, available online at www.cdc.gov/nchs/deaths.htm.Data Sources
- New Mexico Death Data: Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (BVRHS), New Mexico Department of Health.
- Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
- U.S. Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/.
Average Annual Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population by Urban and Rural Counties, New Mexico, 2008-2011
| Small Area | Deaths per 100,000 Population - Age Adjusted | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Note | Numer- ator | Denom- inator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 110 | ||||||
| 1-Bernalillo County, Central Penn | 239.0 | 206.2 | 271.8 | 206 | 109,290 | |
| 2-Bernalillo County, Central Tabo | 168.8 | 144.9 | 192.6 | 191 | 120,797 | |
| 3-Bernalillo County, East Gateway | 112.9 | 92.6 | 133.2 | 120 | 76,410 | |
| 4-Bernalillo County, Lomas San Mateo | 139.5 | 118.9 | 160.1 | 201 | 81,735 | |
| 5-Bernalillo County, Lomas Girard | 136.2 | 106.1 | 166.4 | 85 | 59,630 | |
| 6-Bernalillo County, Gibson University | 157.2 | 116.0 | 198.5 | 58 | 51,269 | |
| 7-Bernalillo County, Rio Bravo Second | 119.5 | 78.6 | 160.4 | 34 | 38,201 | |
| 8-Bernalillo County, Lomas Broadway | 252.6 | 218.2 | 287.0 | 207 | 81,615 | |
| 9-Military Bases | 139.3 | 0.0 | 323.4 | Very Unstable | 2 | 44,240 |
| 10-Bernalillo County, Isleta Gun Club | 170.3 | 131.8 | 208.8 | 81 | 54,479 | |
| 11-Bernalillo County, Arenal Unser | 166.5 | 97.7 | 235.3 | 31 | 63,948 | |
| 12-Bernalillo County, Chavez OneEighteenth | 217.0 | 158.4 | 275.6 | 70 | 93,722 | |
| 13-Bernalillo County, Southwest | 97.1 | 53.8 | 140.4 | 22 | 46,534 | |
| 14-Bernalillo County, Arenal Tapia | 167.0 | 138.4 | 195.7 | 129 | 78,004 | |
| 15-Bernalillo County, Central Coors | 163.2 | 135.6 | 190.9 | 133 | 89,440 | |
| 16-Bernalillo County, So. Ninetyeight | 147.9 | 109.7 | 186.1 | 69 | 109,835 | |
| 17-Bernalillo County, No. Ninetyeight | 135.9 | 105.4 | 166.3 | 80 | 98,959 | |
| 18-Bernalillo County, Montano Rio Grande | 101.1 | 76.9 | 125.3 | 69 | 49,306 | |
| 19-Bernalillo County, Candelaria Second | 154.7 | 126.7 | 182.6 | 117 | 68,874 | |
| 20-Bernalillo County, Comanche Carlysle | 174.3 | 142.6 | 206.0 | 115 | 69,621 | |
| 21-Bernalillo County, Indian School Pennsylvania | 162.5 | 143.3 | 181.7 | 301 | 103,665 | |
| 22-Bernalillo County, Indian School Juan Tabo | 147.5 | 123.5 | 171.5 | 144 | 79,520 | |
| 23-Bernalillo County, Montgomery Louisiana | 129.5 | 109.4 | 149.6 | 162 | 86,402 | |
| 24-Bernalillo County, Montgomery Moon | 139.8 | 112.0 | 167.6 | 97 | 51,604 | |
| 25-Bernalillo County, Comanche Juan Tabo | 158.7 | 133.4 | 183.9 | 150 | 72,247 | |
| 26-Bernalillo County, Paseo Louisiana | 125.1 | 104.5 | 145.7 | 141 | 79,828 | |
| 27-Bernalillo County, Paseo Ventura | 126.2 | 107.6 | 144.8 | 177 | 111,051 | |
| 28-Bernalillo County, East Mountain | 114.3 | 87.3 | 141.4 | 82 | 76,200 | |
| 29-Bernalillo County, Del Norte | 141.2 | 107.5 | 174.9 | 69 | 76,746 | |
| 30-Bernalillo County, Montano Coors | 91.7 | 63.6 | 119.8 | 44 | 51,605 | |
| 31-Bernalillo County, Alameda Coors | 143.8 | 110.1 | 177.5 | 74 | 89,362 | |
| 32-Bernalillo County, Alameda Edith | 169.9 | 143.8 | 196.0 | 162 | 79,757 | |
| 33-Bernalillo County, Academy Tramway | 131.9 | 115.9 | 147.8 | 283 | 110,302 | |
| 34-Bernalillo County, Irving Unser | 134.1 | 106.6 | 161.6 | 94 | 106,249 | |
| 35-Chaves County, Roswell N.W. | 165.6 | 146.6 | 184.6 | 304 | 127,366 | |
| 36-Chaves County, Roswell S.E. | 208.4 | 173.7 | 243.2 | 136 | 64,796 | |
| 37-Chaves County, Other | 144.7 | 112.8 | 176.7 | 82 | 69,769 | |
| 38-Cibola County | 158.5 | 134.0 | 182.9 | 164 | 108,677 | |
| 39-Colfax/Union Counties | 165.8 | 140.6 | 191.0 | 173 | 73,196 | |
| 40-Curry County, Clovis West | 217.8 | 179.7 | 255.8 | 123 | 62,757 | |
| 41-Curry County, Clovis East | 196.0 | 167.1 | 224.9 | 174 | 82,868 | |
| 42-Dona Ana County, Anthony Berino Chaparral | 135.4 | 106.4 | 164.2 | 91 | 90,631 | |
| 43-Dona Ana County, Central Las Cruces | 158.7 | 131.8 | 185.5 | 135 | 73,117 | |
| 44-Dona Ana County, Dona Ana Fort Selden | 122.8 | 98.9 | 146.8 | 104 | 91,608 | |
| 45-Dona Ana County, Hatch and Surrounding Area | 101.1 | 73.2 | 129.0 | 51 | 46,514 | |
| 46-Dona Ana County, Las Alturas Talavera | 104.6 | 83.4 | 125.8 | 94 | 51,331 | |
| 47-Dona Ana County, Mesilla Picacho Mesilla Park | 122.6 | 91.3 | 153.8 | 60 | 48,082 | |
| 48-Dona Ana County, Northwest Las Cruces | 165.2 | 140.0 | 190.5 | 165 | 100,045 | |
| 49-Dona Ana County, Sonoma Butterfield Moongate | 134.7 | 112.2 | 157.3 | 140 | 107,616 | |
| 50-Dona Ana County, South Valley | 116.7 | 87.1 | 146.3 | 61 | 59,139 | |
| 51-Dona Ana County, Sunland Park | 95.8 | 68.5 | 123.1 | 49 | 73,893 | |
| 52-Dona Ana County, South Las Cruces | 138.3 | 108.2 | 168.4 | 82 | 83,075 | |
| 53-Eddy County, Carlsbad | 189.2 | 167.7 | 210.6 | 300 | 114,009 | |
| 54-Eddy County, Other | 198.3 | 170.3 | 226.3 | 189 | 101,299 | |
| 55-Grant County, Silver City | 141.7 | 118.3 | 165.1 | 145 | 67,824 | |
| 56-Hidalgo County/Grant County, Other | 155.0 | 131.6 | 178.4 | 168 | 70,383 | |
| 57-Lea County, Hobbs No. | 171.4 | 142.0 | 200.9 | 128 | 80,102 | |
| 58-Lea County, Hobbs So. | 215.5 | 168.5 | 262.6 | 82 | 53,822 | |
| 59-Lea County, Other | 172.8 | 148.4 | 197.1 | 191 | 123,609 | |
| 60-Lincoln County | 131.5 | 110.1 | 152.8 | 156 | 81,847 | |
| 61-Los Alamos County | 83.0 | 64.2 | 101.7 | 76 | 72,231 | |
| 62-Luna County | 241.0 | 214.8 | 267.2 | 331 | 100,491 | |
| 63-McKinley County, Gallup | 141.5 | 115.7 | 167.3 | 116 | 96,759 | |
| 64-McKinley County, NW | 109.3 | 79.1 | 139.4 | 52 | 64,785 | |
| 65-McKinley County, SW | 71.6 | 47.9 | 95.3 | 37 | 77,421 | |
| 66-McKinley County, Other | 153.3 | 112.6 | 194.0 | 57 | 50,197 | |
| 67-San Miguel County, Las Vegas | 196.2 | 164.4 | 228.2 | 144 | 64,638 | |
| 68-San Miguel County, Pecos/Villanueva | 98.3 | 62.3 | 134.4 | 31 | 35,492 | |
| 69-Mora/Guadalupe/San Miguel East | 139.8 | 111.6 | 167.9 | 97 | 55,973 | |
| 70-Otero County, Alamogordo N.E. | 223.3 | 194.7 | 251.9 | 233 | 72,153 | |
| 71-Otero County, Alamogordo S.W. | 189.2 | 156.4 | 222.1 | 129 | 62,452 | |
| 72-Otero County, Other | 173.7 | 147.0 | 200.4 | 175 | 108,746 | |
| 73-Quay/DeBaca/Harding Counties | 153.8 | 125.8 | 181.7 | 118 | 47,362 | |
| 74-Rio Arriba, Espanola and Pueblos | 149.7 | 127.7 | 171.6 | 178 | 113,290 | |
| 75-Rio Arriba, North | 131.3 | 98.0 | 164.7 | 61 | 48,045 | |
| 76-Roosevelt County/Curry County, Other | 201.9 | 175.2 | 228.6 | 216 | 117,747 | |
| 77-San Juan County, Farmington North | 106.8 | 82.5 | 131.2 | 74 | 66,315 | |
| 78-San Juan County, Farmington Southeast | 168.7 | 133.9 | 203.5 | 90 | 60,749 | |
| 79-San Juan County, Farmington West/Kirtland/La Plata | 171.5 | 143.0 | 199.9 | 142 | 93,947 | |
| 80-San Juan County, North/Aztec | 150.9 | 125.8 | 176.0 | 140 | 100,590 | |
| 81-San Juan County, Northeast/Bloomfield | 155.0 | 121.8 | 188.3 | 85 | 63,021 | |
| 82-San Juan County, South | 104.9 | 75.2 | 134.5 | 50 | 62,952 | |
| 83-San Juan County, West | 124.2 | 91.5 | 156.9 | 58 | 66,450 | |
| 84-Sandoval County, Rio Rancho Blvd, No. | 141.2 | 112.6 | 169.8 | 102 | 111,282 | |
| 85-Sandoval County, Rio Rancho Blvd, So. | 148.4 | 125.7 | 171.1 | 192 | 57,045 | |
| 86-Sandoval County, Rio Rancho West | 157.7 | 115.5 | 200.0 | 66 | 95,140 | |
| 87-Sandoval County, Rio Rancho So. | 171.2 | 140.3 | 202.1 | 120 | 88,727 | |
| 88-Sandoval County, Bernalillo/Placitas | 129.5 | 100.6 | 158.5 | 83 | 57,612 | |
| 89-Sandoval County, Corrales | 104.8 | 69.9 | 139.6 | 38 | 33,210 | |
| 90-Sandoval County Other East | 137.6 | 90.8 | 184.5 | 34 | 36,063 | |
| 91-Sandoval County Other West | 172.1 | 130.1 | 214.1 | 68 | 39,003 | |
| 92-Santa Fe County, East Foothills + Eldorado | 86.6 | 67.6 | 105.6 | 88 | 91,599 | |
| 93-Santa Fe County, Opera Vicinity | 93.1 | 70.4 | 115.9 | 67 | 56,163 | |
| 94-Santa Fe County, Pueblos Plus | 97.6 | 75.5 | 119.7 | 79 | 76,980 | |
| 95-Santa Fe Co., Agua Fria Neighborhood + Downtown | 128.4 | 110.8 | 146.1 | 220 | 94,577 | |
| 96-Santa Fe County, Agua Fria Village | 98.0 | 62.6 | 133.5 | 33 | 53,673 | |
| 97-Santa Fe, Bellamah/Stamm | 131.1 | 107.2 | 155.0 | 115 | 71,546 | |
| 98-Santa Fe County, Airport Road | 107.3 | 59.0 | 155.5 | 26 | 69,287 | |
| 99-Santa Fe County, South | 137.1 | 99.7 | 174.5 | 61 | 60,452 | |
| 101-Sierra/Catron Counties | 184.7 | 161.4 | 208.0 | 247 | 63,187 | |
| 102-Socorro County | 168.5 | 138.9 | 198.0 | 127 | 71,613 | |
| 103-Torrance County | 171.7 | 139.6 | 203.8 | 115 | 65,677 | |
| 104-Taos County, Northwest | 126.0 | 91.7 | 160.4 | 55 | 37,229 | |
| 105-Taos County, Downtown and High Road | 94.9 | 77.5 | 112.2 | 116 | 93,968 | |
| 106-Valencia County, Los Lunas | 161.1 | 126.2 | 196.0 | 84 | 63,567 | |
| 107-Valencia County, NE | 145.9 | 115.8 | 176.0 | 92 | 64,450 | |
| 108-Valencia County, SE | 160.6 | 132.7 | 188.5 | 130 | 91,338 | |
| 109-Valencia County, West and Belen | 205.7 | 175.3 | 236.1 | 178 | 85,092 | |
| New Mexico | 150.4 | 147.8 | 153.0 | 12,787 | 8,198,108 | |
| United States | 169.8 | U.S. value is from 2013. | ||||
Data Notes
Heart disease mortality is defined as circulatory, Heart disease (ICD10: I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51). Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Data have been directly age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. Some rows in data tables may include a note of Unstable or Very Unstable. Those rates labeled Unstable were statistically unstable (RSE >0.30 and <0.50), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Those rates labeled Very Unstable were extremely unstable (RSE >0.50). These values should not be used to infer population risk. Some Very Unstable rates have been suppressed.Data Sources
- New Mexico Death Data: Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (BVRHS), New Mexico Department of Health.
- Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program, http://gps.unm.edu/.
- U.S. Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/.
References and Community Resources
1. Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999: Decline in Deaths from Heart Disease and Stroke -- United States, 1900-1999. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly, August6, 1999 / 48(30);649-656. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4830a1.htm 2. Chronic Disease Prevention Council (http://www.chronicdiseasenm.org) 3. American Heart Association (www.heart.org) 4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp)More Resources and Links
Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:- The Guide to Community Preventive Services
- Health Indicators Warehouse
- County Health Rankings
- Healthy People 2020 Website
Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these Websites:
- Health Indicators Warehouse
- County Health Rankings
- Kaiser Family Foundation's StateHealthFacts.org
- CDC WONDER's DATA2010, the Healthy People 2010 Database.
Medical literature can be queried at the PubMed website.
For an on-line medical dictionary, click on this Dictionary link.
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Published on 09/12/2017
