Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Age-Adjusted Hospitalization Rate due to Acute Myocardial Infarction
Measurement Period: 2021-2023
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This indicator shows the average annual age-adjusted hospitalization rate due to myocardial infarction per 10,000 population aged 18 years and older. Only cases where the first-listed diagnosis is myocardial infarction are included.
Why is this important?
Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is a highly prevalent form of cardiovascular disease - with one heart attack occurring about every 40 seconds in the United States. A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to the heart is blocked, the lack of oxygen and nutrients results in heart tissue damage or death. According to the CDC, approximately 720,000 Americans have a heart attack every year. Improving cardiovascular health decreases the likelihood of heart attack. Educating those at risk and improved access to care can help improve outcomes and decrease mortality after a heart attack.
8.2
hospitalizations/ 10,000 population 18+ years
Source:
The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission
Measurement period: 2021-2023
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: July 2024
Measurement period: 2021-2023
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: July 2024
Compared to
Technical note: Rates were calculated using Claritas population estimates. Rates based on fewer than 12 hospitalizations or a population of less than 300 are not reported to ensure patient confidentiality.
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
Data Source
- The Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Clinical Care, Adults