Weight and Chronic Disease in SNAP/Medicaid Clients Ellen - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Weight and Chronic Disease in SNAP/Medicaid Clients Ellen Crecelius, Ph.D. Deputy Director Fiscal Services Department of Health and Human Services 1 146,087 SNAP Goal: Better individuals understand the health of public assistance
Ellen Crecelius, Ph.D. Deputy Director – Fiscal Services Department of Health and Human Services
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Focus of analysis: Clients on SNAP and Medicaid and in the DMV database of driver licenses and ID cards.
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10-18 7% 19-24 13% 25-44 41% 45-64 30% 65+ 9%
Age
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Caucasian 45% African- American 24% Hispanic 22% Other 9%
Race
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South 78% North 12% Rural 10%
Region
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1 49% 2 16% 3 13% 4 10% 5+ 12%
Family Size
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Age 10-13 Years
5% 50% 22% 23% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% SNAP/Medicaid/DMV Nevada
Age 14-17 Years
3% 61% 18% 18% 8% 64% 16% 12% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% SNAP/Medicaid/DMV Nevada Nevada data is not available for this age range.
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Age 20-64 Years
2% 37% 32% 29% 1% 33% 38% 28% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% SNAP/Medicaid/DMV Nevada
Age 65+ Years
2% 37% 36% 25% 3% 34% 39% 24% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% SNAP/Medicaid/DMV Nevada
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SNAP/Medicaid/DMV clients
8% 9% 17% 28% 7% 7% 10% 14% 7% 6% 8% 9% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Underweight Healthy Weight Overweight Obese
Chronic Disease by Weight
Diabetes Heart Disease Cerebrovascular
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SNAP/Medicaid/DMV clients
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 11 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 81 86 91 % with Condition Age
Chronic Disease by Age
Heart Disease Cerebrovascular Diabetes
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Relationship between location/type of SNAP retailer and weight status Health care costs for SNAP/Medicaid clients due to these chronic diseases Opportunities to incentivize healthy diets and nutrition among SNAP/Medicaid clients.
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