Richmond, Virginia - Gabe Canales

Local Community Leaders & Influencers:

Cancer

From 2012 – 2016, the rate of cancer deaths was 208.8 men per 100,000 people. (0.21%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html)

Prostate Cancer

From 2012 – 2016, the rate of prostate cancer deaths was 21.2 per 100,000 men. (0.02%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html)

“In Richmond City, Virginia from 2012-2016, there were 728 new cases of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 140 Prostate Cancer cases were reported.
Over those years, there were 87 men who died of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men in Richmond City, Virginia, 21 died of Prostate Cancer.”
- Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2018 submission data (1999-2016): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2019.

Testicular Cancer

“In Richmond City, Virginia from 2012-2016, there were <16 new cases of Testicular Cancer.
Over those years, there were <16 men who died of Testicular Cancer in Richmond City, Virginia.” (no info.)
- Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2018 submission data (1999-2016): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2019.

Heart Disease

From 2014 -2016, the heart disease death rate was 232.8 men per 100,000 people. (0.23%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=MD)

Resources:
- American Heart Association, Greater Richmond Area
  - Michelle Nostheide, Executive Director – michelle.nostheide@heart.org
  - Robin Gahan, Vice President of Health Strategies –robin.gahan@heart.org
  - Cyndi Bade, Vice President of Development— cyndi.bade@heart.org

Stroke

From 2014 – 2016, the stroke death rate was 41.7 men per 100,000 people. (0.04%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=MD)

Diabetes

In 2016, 12.3% of men aged 20+ were diagnosed with diabetes in Richmond.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)

Pre-Diabetes

In 2016, 22.9% of men aged 20+ in Richmond City reported severe physical inactivity. Physical inactivity and obesity are the most common and significant indicators of diabetes.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)

*Suicide

In 2017, 920 men committed suicide in Virginia. (population: 4,166,727)
Age-adjusted Death Rate per 100,000: 21.44 (0.02%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov:8006/)

Resources:
- Nicole Gore, Suicide Prevention Coordinator – (804) 371-6885; nicole.gore@dbhds.virginia.gov
- Richmond Suicide Hotline – (804) 819-4100
- NAMI Virginia – (804) 285-8264; info@namivirginia.org
  - Area Crisis Line— 1 (888) 486-8264

*Obesity

In 2017, 28.5% of men were diagnosed as being obese.
- Source: The State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/va/)

*state statistics