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Health Priority #5: CHRONIC DISEASE

Prevention, treatment and management of chronic diseases
 
WilCo Wellness Alliance working groups wrote action plans to target one or more of the top 5 health priorities in Williamson County. The following are objectives and their respective strategies to improve chronic disease in the community.
 
 
 
 
 

Chronic Disease Data

Interested in viewing more data about chronic disease or comparing chronic disease in Williamson County with other counties in the state?
 
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Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 128.9 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 160.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 173.2. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 128.9 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 160.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 173.2.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cancer
Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 33.5 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 42.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 48.1. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 33.5 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 42.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 48.1.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)
Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 9.7 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 26.1 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 37.9. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 9.7 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 26.1 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 37.9.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Diabetes
Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 45.8 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 42.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 54.9. Compared to TX Counties, Williamson has a value of 45.8 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 42.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 54.9.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Alzheimer's Disease

County: Williamson

(Compared to TX Counties)

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