Priority Area

Chronic Diseases and Conditions

Heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer and illnesses related to tobacco use are among the most common health problems affecting people of all ages, socioeconomic statuses and ethnicities. Risk factors — lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, excessive alcohol use, the environment and social and economic factors—cause much of the illness, suffering and early death related to chronic diseases and conditions.

Chronic Diseases and Conditions

Priority Area Goals

1
Reduce new cases of cancer and cancer-related illness, disability, and death.
2
Improve cardiovascular health by reducing new cases, disability and death from heart disease, stroke, and other related illnesses.
3
Increase palliative care access and use.
4
Reduce the burden of diabetes and improve quality of life for all who have or are at risk for diabetes.
5
Improve respiratory health.
6
Promote the attainment and maintenance of health through health nutrition, physical activity, and supportive lifestyle behaviors.
7
Increase access to, and utilization of, oral health care to reduce the burden and disparities or oral diseases and its impact on overall health among all Floridians.

Indicator Performance

Priority Area Snapshot

20
Objectives
10 of 20
Improving / Met
2
Targets Met
18 of 20
Data Available
SHIP Data Indicator Performance Icon Definitions
Target Met or Exceeded
Indicator has MET the SHIP target value.
Improving
Indicator has NOT met the SHIP target, but the latest value is CLOSER to the target value than the previous value.
Little or No Change
Indicator has NOT met the SHIP target, but the latest value is NO DIFFERENT than the previous value.
Getting Worse
Indicator has NOT met the SHIP target, but the latest value is FARTHER AWAY from the target value than the previous value.
Data Unavailable
Data is currently unavailable or is “Baseline Only” data.

Priority Area Objectives

Each of the sections below expand to present detailed supporting information, metrics, and graphs for each of the priority area objectives.