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High Cholesterol Prevalence: Past 5 Years

County: Laramie
Measurement Period: 2019
This indicator shows the percentage of adults ages 18 and older who have had their blood cholesterol checked within the past five years and have been told by a health care provider that it is high.

Why is this important?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in six adults have high blood cholesterol. High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Studies show that the higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk for developing heart disease or having a heart attack. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. High blood cholesterol does not cause symptoms, so it is important to find out what your cholesterol numbers are. Lowering cholesterol levels lessens the risk for developing heart disease and reduces the chance of having a heart attack. Lowering high cholesterol levels is important for people of all ages, and for both men and women.
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County: Laramie

28.1%
Source: CDC - PLACES
Measurement period: 2019
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: January 2023
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Compared to WY Counties, Laramie has a value of 28.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 31.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 32.7%.
WY Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Laramie has a value of 28.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 35.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 37.7%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the US Value (33.6%), Laramie has a value of 28.1% which is lower and better.
US Value
(33.6%)
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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  • 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)

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

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