Chronic conditions, like heart disease and diabetes, are more than just personal health challenges—they’re among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. In Colorado, 22% of the population has been diagnosed with a chronic condition. These individuals are navigating increased health care needs and costs that place a heavy burden on themselves and their families – as well as on healthcare systems overall.
CIVHC’s Chronic Conditions Analysis sheds light on costs, prevalence, and trends for 30 chronic diseases. Using data spanning from 2017 to 2023 in the Colorado All Payer Claims Database (CO APCD), this comprehensive analysis has the power to help communities, researchers, and health care leaders make informed decisions that improve care, reduce costs, and support healthier lives across Colorado.
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Chronic Conditions Spotlight Series
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To review costs and trends for all 30 chronic conditions, download the full report below.
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Anemia
- Asthma
- Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Cancer, Breast
- Cancer, Colorectal
- Cancer, Endometrial
- Cancer, Lung
- Cancer, Prostate
- Cancer, Urologic (Kidney, Renal Pelvis, and Ureter)
- Cataract
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Depression, Bipolar, or Other Depressive Mood Disorders
- Glaucoma
- Heart Failure and Non-Ischemic Heart Disease
- Hip/Pelvic Fracture
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypothyroidism
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Non-Alzheimer’s Dementia
- Osteoporosis with or Without Pathological Fracture
- Parkinson’s Disease and Secondary Parkinsonism
- Pneumonia, All-cause
- Rheumatoid Arthritis/Osteoarthritis
- Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attack
- Individuals with one or more chronic conditions
- Individuals with two or more chronic conditions