Capricornia

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People living with stroke
21.8
%
Under 65
$3.2billion
Lifetime costs associated with strokes that occurred in 2023 in this state

In the Capricornia electorate, significant health concerns include 8,365 individuals with diabetes, making up approximately 7.4% of the population. High blood pressure affects 18,655 people, or about 16.5% of residents. The prevalence of high cholesterol stands at 13,164, while 11,138 residents are current daily smokers, representing nearly 10%. Furthermore, 14,876 individuals are physically inactive, and a staggering 72,975 are classified as overweight or obese.

Comparatively, the state of Queensland shows higher totals in these health issues. The state reports 290,800 diabetes cases (7%), 1,021,200 with high blood pressure (23%), and 2,854,000 people (64%) are overweight or obese. Smoking and physical inactivity rates at the state level are also notable at 10% and 12%, respectively.

People living with stroke

Gender
Male
Male
56.1
%
Female
43.9
%
Female
Age
Under 65
Under 65
21.8
%
Over 65
78.2
%
Over 65

The estimated stroke risk in Capricornia

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