Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

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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New Cases of End-Stage Renal Disease

Measurement Period: 2020

This indicator shows the rate of newly diagnosed end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients requiring renal replacement therapy per 1,000,000 population adjusted for age, sex and race.

Why is this important?

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs when the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood properly. This causes waste to build up in the body and leads to other health problems such as cardiovascular disease and bone problems. Although treatment and lifestyle changes can slow the progression of CKD, it is usually irreversible. End stage renal disease (ESRD) results when the kidneys fail to function. At this stage, dialysis or kidney transplant is necessary for survival. In addition to lowering quality of life, CKD and ESRD are very costly to treat. Maintaining an active lifestyle and a healthy body weight reduces the risk of developing CKD and ESRD.

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