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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

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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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Adults 65+ who Received Recommended Preventive Services: Females

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Measurement Period: 2020
This indicator shows the percentage of women aged 65 and older who received recommended clinical preventive services during the past year. 

This includes: an influenza vaccination in the past year; a pneumococcal vaccination (PPV) ever; either a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) within the past year, a sigmoidoscopy within the past 5 years and a FOBT within the past 3 years, or a colonoscopy within the previous 10 years; and a mammogram in the past 2 years.
Data on all services in the core set are not available every year given the rotating core questions on BRFSS. The indicator should not be assumed to cover all recommended clinical preventives services for this age group.

Why is this important?

Utilizing appropriate clinical and preventive services can have important implications on the progression and treatment of many diseases. Individuals aged 65 and older who receive recommended clinical preventive services in a timely manner have greater opportunity to prevent disease or detect disease during earlier, treatable stages. 
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Adults 65+ who Received Recommended Preventive Services: Females

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Measurement Period: 2020
Data Source: CDC - PLACES
November 21, 2024
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37.2% - 38.6%
38.6% - 40.4%
40.4% - 42.2%
42.2% - 43.9%
43.9% - 45.0%
There are 35 Zip Code values. The lowest value is 37.2%, and the highest value is 45%. Half of the values are between 39.9% and 43%. The middle (median) value is 41.6%.

Data Source

  • 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 / Older Adults, Clinical Care, Older Adults, Women