Nearly 713,000 cases of seven common chronic diseases — cancers, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, mental
disorders, and pulmonary conditions — were reported in Rhode Island in 2003. These conditions shorten lives, reduce quality
of life, and create considerable burden for caregivers. The following map shows how states compare based on the prevalence
of the seven common chronic diseases.
Milken Institute analysis based on MEPS, NHIS, etc.
For more information refer to full report “An Unhealthy America: Economic Burden of Chronic Disease” or visit www.milkeninstitute.org