Community health measurement: Chronic disease management

Uncontrolled chronic diseases such as high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease, and diabetes can lead to decreased quality of life and shorter life spans.

We have expanded our quality measurement initiatives to include population-level data from our hospitals and clinics to help identify and address chronic disease rates.

This map and table show the percentage of Penn Medicine patients age 18 to 85 in certain Philadelphia zip codes who had high blood pressure (hypertension). Recently, the definition of hypertension shifted to include patients who have multiple readings greater than or equal to (≥) 130/80. Previously, hypertension was defined as ≥ 140/90. Here, we are sharing our rates of hypertension using ≥ 130/80 and are including rates for our primary care patients. We will update this information to reflect the latest data as our research continues.

Use the drop down to choose a zip code to view the percentage of Penn Medicine patients age 18 to 85 who had high blood pressure in 2024.

Select a zip code 19102 19103 19104 19106 19107 19123 19130 19131 19139 19142 19143 19145 19146 19147 19148 19151

Source: Penn Medicine, 2024

This map and table show the percentage of Penn Medicine patients with high blood pressure whose blood pressure was under control (less than 140/90 mmHg) in 2024. We will update this information to reflect the latest data as our research continues. 

Use the drop down to choose a zip code to view the percentage of Penn Medicine patients age 18 to 85 who had hypertension and whose blood pressure was controlled (less than 140/90 mmHg) in 2024. 

Select a zip code 19102 19103 19104 19106 19107 19123 19130 19131 19139 19142 19143 19145 19146 19147 19148 19151

Source: Penn Medicine, 2024

This map and table show the percentage of Penn Medicine patients with high blood pressure whose blood pressure was under control (less than 130/80 mmHg) in 2024. We will update this information to reflect the latest data as our research continues.

Use the drop down to choose a zip code to view the percentage of Penn Medicine patients age 18 to 85 who had hypertension and whose blood pressure was controlled (less than 130/80 mmHg) in 2024.

Select a zip code 19102 19103 19104 19106 19107 19123 19130 19131 19139 19142 19143 19145 19146 19147 19148 19151

Source: Penn Medicine, 2024

We are part of the solution: Chronic disease management

At Penn Medicine we believe all our patients deserve equal access to high-quality care and a long healthy life.

This map and table show the percentage of patients treated in Penn Medicine Primary Care with high blood pressure whose blood pressure was under control (less than 140/90 mmHg) in 2024. We will update this information to reflect the latest data as our research continues.

Use the drop down to choose a zip code to view the percentage of Penn Medicine Primary Care patients age 18 to 85 who had hypertension and whose blood pressure was controlled (less than 140/90 mmHg) in 2024. 

Select a zip code 19102 19103 19104 19106 19107 19123 19130 19131 19139 19142 19143 19145 19146 19147 19148 19151

Source: Penn Medicine, 2024

This map and table show the percentage of patients treated in Penn Medicine Primary Care with high blood pressure whose blood pressure was under control (less than 130/80 mmHg) in 2024. We will update this information to reflect the latest data as our research continues.

Use the drop down to choose a zip code to view the percentage of Penn Medicine Primary Care patients age 18 to 85 who had hypertension and whose blood pressure was controlled (less than 130/90 mmHg) in 2024. 

Select a zip code 19102 19103 19104 19106 19107 19123 19130 19131 19139 19142 19143 19145 19146 19147 19148 19151

Source: Penn Medicine, 2024

These data show that patients who are cared for by a Penn Medicine Primary Care team have better rates of control of hypertension compared to the general population of Penn Medicine patients.

We are committed to expanding access to high-quality primary care.