Dementia Diagnosis Rates Linked To Geographic Location

Dementia diagnosis rates vary regionally, which could affect whether individuals with dementia are able to access medications and services to address the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias (ADRD). The highest unadjusted concentration of ADRD cases is in the South and the lowest is in the West/Northwest. The mean total diagnosis rate across hospital referral regions (HRRs) was 6.5 per 100 among White/Other older adults, compared to 9.0 per 100 among Black older adults. Compared to the national average, people residing in HRRs with the lowest-prevalence of diagnostic intensity are 28% . . .