Summary

Published Date: April 23, 2024

The 2022 Community Medical Center's Community Health Needs Assessment identifies stroke, heart attack, asthma, arthritis, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure as the most prevalent chronic diseases in Fresno County. Fresno County also ranked 23rd in California for lung cancer mortality rates, slightly exceeding the statewide average. The study aims to underscore the principal chronic diseases trends within Fresno County.

This study uses 2018–2022 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data.