March 31, 2016
The Tampa Tribune
By: Candace Dematteis
Even after Floridians get a breather from the nonstop intensity of the presidential primary, we should never forget the important...
WHAT DO RISING CHRONIC DISEASE RATES MEAN FOR FLORIDA?
Projected total cost of chronic disease from 2016-2030 in Florida is $3 trillion. In 2015, 13.1 million people in Florida had at least 1 chronic disease, 5.6 million had 2 or more chronic diseases. Chronic disease could cost Florida $147 billion in medical costs and an extra $55.5 billion annually in lost employee productivity (average per year 2016-2030). WHITE PAPER: The Costly Chronic Disease Epidemic in Florida
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