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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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High Blood Pressure Prevalence

Census Tract: 06111002905
Measurement Period: 2021
This indicator shows the percentage of adults who have been told they have high blood pressure. Normal blood pressure should be less than 120/80 mm Hg for an adult. Blood pressure above this level (140/90 mm Hg or higher) is considered high (hypertension).

Why is this important?

High blood pressure is the number one modifiable risk factor for stroke. In addition to stroke, high blood pressure also contributes to heart attacks, heart failure, kidney failure, and atherosclerosis. The higher your blood pressure, the greater your risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease. In the United States, one in three adults has high blood pressure, and nearly one-third of these people are not aware that they have it. Because there are no symptoms associated with high blood pressure, it is often called the "silent killer." The only way to tell if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked. High blood pressure can occur in people of any age or sex; however, it is more common among those over age 35. It is particularly prevalent in African Americans, older adults, obese people, heavy drinkers, and women taking birth control pills. Blood pressure can be controlled through lifestyle changes, including eating a heart-healthy diet, limiting alcohol, avoiding tobacco, controlling your weight, and staying physically active.
The Healthy People 2030 national health target is to reduce the proportion of adults with high blood pressure to 41.9 percent.
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Census Tract: 06111002905

29.5%
Source: CDC - PLACES
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: October 2024
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Technical note: Sub-county small area estimates use state and county data from the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in tandem with demographic data for census tracts and cities. It is not appropriate to use this data for evaluation purposes.
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High Blood Pressure Prevalence

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Measurement Period: 2021
Data Source: CDC - PLACES
November 22, 2024www.healthmattersinvc.org
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14.0% - 16.3%
16.3% - 27.7%
27.7% - 31.7%
31.7% - 35.7%
35.7% - 43.9%
There are 188 Census Tract values. The lowest value is 14%, and the highest value is 43.9%. Half of the values are between 29.1% and 32.7%. The middle (median) value is 31%.

Data Sources

  • California Health Interview Survey
    Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
    Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)

    Data source for Counties
  • CDC - PLACES
    Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
    Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)

    Data source for Census Places (Cities), Census Tracts

Note: Data for this indicator was obtained from multiple sources. Please interpret with caution as methodology may differ.

Filed under: Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Health Status, Adults