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Collaboration
for Equitable Health
The American Heart Association®, the American Cancer Society®, the American Diabetes Association®, and the University of Michigan School of Public Health will specifically focus on the leading causes of death in communities of color – heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes – and improving health outcomes more broadly. This four-year initiative launched in 11 cities with the work tailored to meet the needs of each community based on collected data.
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association (AHA) is here to support your community as you create the path for your best life, which includes learning how to manage high blood pressure. We are a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a leading cancer-fighting organization, working to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research and direct patient support. Our goal is to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and advocating for those affected by diabetes—no matter their race, income, zip code, age, education, or gender.
Health Statistics in Launch Cities
As part of this effort, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and the American Diabetes Association will focus on three key areas in each community: education and capacity building, increasing access to health screenings and preventative care, and advocating for policies that ensure fair opportunities and resources.
Click on any city to learn about its current health profile.
Evaluation efforts led by the
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- Decennial Census, Hispanic or Latino, and not Hispanic or Latino by Race. U.S. Census Bureau (2020). Retrieved February 2022.
- New Mexico Department of Health, Indicator-Based Information System for Public Health website
- Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed February 2022.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations. Accessed February 2022.
- University of New Mexico Hospitals. Community Health Needs Assessment (2020).
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2021). Accessed February 2022.
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- Decennial Census, Hispanic or Latino, and not Hispanic or Latino by Race. U.S. Census Bureau (2020). Retrieved February 2022.
- CDC, National Center for Health Statistics. Stats of the States.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations. Accessed February 2022.
- Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health. City Health Dashboard. Accessed February 2022.
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2021). Accessed February 2022.
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- CDC, National Center for Health Statistics. Stats of the States.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations. Accessed February 2022.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- Big Cities Health Inventory Data Platform. Big Cities Health Coalition.
- Diagnosed Diabetes, Total, Adults Aged 18+ Years, Age-Adjusted Percentage, National. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019). Accessed February 2022.
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Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health. City Health Dashboard. Accessed February 2022.
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- CDC, National Center for Health Statistics. Stats of the States.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2021). Accessed February 2022.
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Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health. City Health Dashboard. Accessed February 2022.
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- CDC, National Center for Health Statistics. Stats of the States
- Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed February 2022.
- Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed February 2022.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations. Accessed February 2022.
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2021). Accessed February 2022.
- Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health. City Health Dashboard. Accessed February 2022.
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- CDC, National Center for Health Statistics. Stats of the States.
- Diagnosed Diabetes, Total, Adults Aged 18+ Years, Age-Adjusted Percentage, National. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019). Accessed February 2022.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations. Accessed February 2022.
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2021). Accessed February 2022.
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Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health. City Health Dashboard. Accessed February 2022.
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2021). Accessed February 2022.
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- CDC, National Center for Health Statistics. Stats of the States.
- American Community Survey, Disability Rate. U.S. Census Bureau (2019). Retrieved February 2022.
- Diagnosed Diabetes, Total, Adults Aged 18+ Years, Age-Adjusted Percentage, National. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019). Accessed February 2022.
- Center for Connected Health Policy.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations. Accessed February 2022.
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2021). Accessed February 2022.
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Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health. City Health Dashboard. Accessed February 2022.
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- Health of the City (2020) Philadelphia
- Pennsylvania Department of Health, Philadelphia Data:
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations. Accessed February 2022.
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2021). Accessed February 2022.
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Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health. City Health Dashboard. Accessed February 2022.
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- CDC, National Center for Health Statistics. Stats of the States.
- Big Cities Health Inventory Data Platform. Big Cities Health Coalition.
- Diagnosed Diabetes, Total, Adults Aged 18+ Years, Age-Adjusted Percentage, National. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019). Accessed February 2022.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations. Accessed February 2022.
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2021). Accessed February 2022.
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Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health. City Health Dashboard. Accessed February 2022.
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- CDC, National Center for Health Statistics. Stats of the States.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- Diabetes and Mental Health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021). Accessed February 2022.
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2021). Accessed February 2022.
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Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health. City Health Dashboard. Accessed February 2022.
- U.S. Census Bureau (2019). City Profile.
- CDC, National Center for Health Statistics. Stats of the States.
- National Cancer Institute. State Cancer Profiles.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations. Accessed February 2022.
- County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2021). Accessed February 2022.
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Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health. City Health Dashboard. Accessed February 2022.
General Stats 1
4th largest city in the Southwest with a population of 564,599
Racial Composition 2
- 48% identify as Latino or Hispanic, which is three times the national average
- 9% identify as American Indian/Alaskan native, which is 9 times the national average
Leading Causes of Death 3
Heart Disease & Cancer
| Condition | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 28.5% | 26.6% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Previous Stroke | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Ethnicity | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 143.6 | 173.6 |
| White | 136.9 | 157.2 |
| Indian/AK Native | 104.2 | 101.2 |
| Hispanic | 142.2 | 109.7 |
| Type | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mammography | 67.1% | 78.1% |
| Colorectal | 64.1% | 69.5% |
| City | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Access | 63.2% | 17.0% |
| SNAP Food Program | 15.3% | 10.7% |
| Ratio of Patients to Providers | 230:1 |
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General Stats 1
8th most populous city in the Southeast, population 498,715
Racial Composition 2
50% identify as Black, which is more than three times the national average
Leading Causes of Death 3
Heart Disease and Cancer
| Condition | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 30.1% | 26.6% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Previous Stroke | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 26.0 |
|---|---|
| White | 28.5 |
| Black | 97.9 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.0 |
| Hispanic | 201.1 |
|---|---|
| White | 302.8 |
| Black | 521.3 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 181.9 |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 194.3 | 168.6 |
| White | 117.8 | 79.0 |
| Hispanic | 142.6 | 83.9 |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| All Races | 131.4 | 126.8 |
| Black | 129.1 | 124.3 |
| White | 136.3 | 132.6 |
| Hispanic | 148.7 | 95.4 |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| All Races | 145.2 | 152.4 |
| Black | 181.2 | 173.6 |
| Type | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mammography | 78.8% | 78.1% |
| Colorectal | 64.5% | 69.5% |
| Cervical | 87.9% | 79.9% |
| City | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Access | 59.2% | 17.0% |
| SNAP Food Program | 7.7% | 10.7% |
| Ratio of Patients to Providers | 330:1 |
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General Stats 1
- 2nd most populous city in the Southeast, population of 874,579
- 39% identify as Black, which is more than double the national average
Leading Causes of Death 3
- Heart Disease and Cancer
| Condition | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 31.5% | 26.6% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Previous Stroke | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Type | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mammography | 77.2% | 78.1% |
| Colorectal | 67.9% | 69.5% |
| Cervical | 87.6% | 79.9% |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 202.0 | 168.6 |
| White | 125.3 | 99.9 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 47.5 | 54.7 |
| Hispanic | 110.6 | 83.9 |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 136.2 | 124.3 |
| White | 155.1 | 132.6 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 73.9 | 97.6 |
| Hispanic | 72.3 | 95.4 |
| Black | 20.8 |
|---|---|
| All Others | 11.5 |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| All Races | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| City | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Access | 67.2% | 17.0% |
| SNAP Food Program | 7.7% | 10.7% |
General Stats 1
3rd most populous city in the United States, population of 2,746,388
Racial Composition 2
- 41% identify as Black, which is nearly three times the national average
- 30% identify as Latino or Hispanic which is almost double the national average
Leading Causes of Death 3
Heart Disease and Cancer
| Condition | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 31.5% | 26.6% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 6% | 4.6% |
| Previous Stroke | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.8 | 42.9 |
| All Races | 42.2 | 38.0 |
| Ethnicity | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| All Races | 156.5 | 152.4 |
| Black | 204.4 | 173.6 |
| Type | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mammography | 75.7% | 78.1% |
| Colorectal | 61.9% | 69.5% |
| Cervical | 82.7% | 79.9% |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| White | 131.1 | 95.7 |
| Black | 129.1 | 124.3 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 101.2 | 97.6 |
| Hispanic | 148.7 | 95.4 |
| County | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Access | 59.2% | 17.0% |
| SNAP Food Program | 13.8% | 10.7% |
| Ratio of Patients to Providers | 340:1 |
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General Stats 1
20th most populous city in the United States, population 689,545
Racial Composition 2
- 46% identify as Black, which is triple the national average
- 43% identify as White, compared to 76%, which is the national average
Leading Causes of Death 3
Heart Disease and Cancer
| Condition | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 27.5% | 26.6% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Previous Stroke | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 25.1 |
|---|---|
| White | 22.9 |
| Black | 144.3 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 20.0 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 3.0 |
| Hispanic | 245.3 |
|---|---|
| White | 221.9 |
| Black | 650.6 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 229.5 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 121.1 |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| All Races | 149.5 | 152.4 |
| Black | 194.5 | 173.6 |
| Type | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mammography | 75.7% | 78.1% |
| Colorectal | 69.4% | 69.5% |
| County | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Access | 32.6% | 17.0% |
| SNAP Food Program | 13.5% | 10.7% |
| Ratio of Patients to Providers | 190:1 |
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General Stats 1
19th most populous city in the United States, population 715,522
Racial Composition:
27.9% identify as Latino/Hispanic, which is almost double the national average 75% identify as White
Leading Causes of Death 3
Cancer and Heart Disease
| Condition | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 24.3% | 26.6% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Previous Stroke | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 50.0 |
|---|---|
| White | 40.2 |
| Black | 99.3 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 27.2 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 48.9 |
| Hispanic | 321.9 |
|---|---|
| White | 336.2 |
| Black | 510.6 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 226.9 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 428.1 |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 399.0 | 173.6 |
| White | 415.9 | 157.2 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 201.7 | 101.2 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 296.6 | 95.6 |
| Hispanic | 374.6 | 109.7 |
| Type | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mammography | 70.0% | 78.1% |
| Colorectal | 60.4% | 69.5% |
| City | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Access | 52.5% | 17.0% |
| SNAP Food Program | 6.8% | 10.7% |
| Ratio of Patients to Providers | 190:1 |
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General Stats 1
Most populous city in Michigan, population 639,111
Racial Composition 2
84% identify as Black, which is more than five times the national average
Leading Causes of Death 3
Heart Disease and Cancer
| Condition | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 39.5% | 26.6% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 8.2% | 4.6% |
| Previous Stroke | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| Age Group | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 193.6 | 173.6 |
| White | 168.4 | 157.2 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 125.4 | 101.2 |
| Hispanic | 134.1 | 109.7 |
| Type | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mammography | 73.1% | 78.1% |
| Colorectal | 66.2% | 69.5% |
| County | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Access | 48.8% | 17.0% |
| SNAP Food Program | 34.9% | 10.7% |
| Ratio of Patients to Providers | 330:1 |
|---|
General Stats 1
2nd most populous city in Tennessee, population 633,104
Racial Composition 2
68% identify as Black, which is nearly five times the national average
Leading Causes of Death 3
Heart Disease and Cancer
| Condition | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 39.1% | 26.6% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 7.2% | 4.6% |
| Previous Stroke | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| Age Group | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 11.0% | 8.3% |
| Hispanic | 30.8 |
|---|---|
| White | 68.5 |
| Black | 130.8 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 36.0 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 51.0 |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 200.4 | 173.6 |
| White | 154.8 | 157.2 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 99.0 | 95.6 |
| Hispanic | 84.8 | 109.7 |
| Type | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mammography | 73.5% | 78.1% |
| Colorectal | 62.7% | 69.5% |
| County | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Access | 75.1% | 17.0% |
| SNAP Food Program | 20.7% | 10.7% |
| Ratio of Patients to Providers | 670:1 |
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General Stats 1
2nd most populous city in Texas, population 1,434,625
Racial Composition 2
64% identify as Latino or Hispanic, which is almost four times the national average
Leading Causes of Death 3
Heart Disease and Cancer
| Condition | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 32.0% | 26.6% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 6.6% | 4.6% |
| Previous Stroke | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Black | 53.73 |
|---|---|
| White | 24.53 |
| All Others | 7.85 |
| Age Group | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 10.6 | 6.2 |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 171.6 | 173.6 |
| White | 154.8 | 157.2 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 85.1 | 95.6 |
| Hispanic | 132.6 | 109.7 |
| Type | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mammography | 71.9% | 78.1% |
| Colorectal | 61.1% | 69.5% |
| County | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Access | 75.0% | 17.0% |
| SNAP Food Program | 15.6% | 10.7% |
| Ratio of Patients to Providers | 530:1 |
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General Stats 1
2nd largest city in Missouri, population 301,578
Racial Composition 2
- 45% identify as Black, which is three times the national average
- 45% identify as White
Leading Causes of Death 3
Heart Disease and Cancer
| Condition | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 31.9% | 26.6% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Previous Stroke | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| All Races | 151.3 | 126.8 |
| White | 157.0 | 132.6 |
| Black | 143.0 | 124.3 |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| All Races | 154.7 | 152.4 |
| Black | 201.0 | 173.6 |
| Type | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mammography | 74.6% | 78.1% |
| Colorectal | 71.0% | 69.5% |
| County | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Access | 48.9% | 17.0% |
| SNAP Food Program | 17.4% | 10.7% |
| Ratio of Patients to Providers | 330:1 |
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General Stats 1
Most populous city in Pennsylvania, population 1,603,797
Racial Composition 2
45% identify as Black, which is triple the national average
Leading Causes of Death 3
Heart Disease and Cancer
| Condition | City | National |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 34.5% | 26.6% |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Previous Stroke | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Age Group | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 11.8% | 8.3% |
| Ethnicity | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 199.3 | 173.6 |
| White | 174.4 | 157.2 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 99.5 | 95.6 |
| Hispanic | 116.0 | 109.7 |
| Type | County | National |
|---|---|---|
| Mammography | 78.7% | 78.1% |
| Colorectal | 71.8% | 69.5% |
| County | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Access | 24.4% | 17.0% |
| SNAP Food Program | 27.6% | 10.7% |
| Ratio of Patients to Providers | 370:1 |
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Evaluation efforts led by the
Every person deserves the opportunity for a full and healthy life. But this is not the reality for many people of color and others whose health suffers because of social factors beyond their control. Poverty, income disparities, food insecurity, and the lack of healthy housing have significant implications for health risk and the ability to attain quality health access and care.
Arif Kamal, MD, MBA, MHS, ACS Chief Patient Officer,
Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MPH, FAHA, AHA Chief Medical Officer, and
Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, ADA Chief Science & Medical Officer.