“Alzheimer’s incidence varies significantly by location,” Healio

 

Quote:

“Research published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society highlighted significant geographic variation in the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. … The researchers found that the overall diagnosed incidence of Alzheimer’s disease decreased from 1.53% in 2007 to 1.09% in 2014, with similar trends for most population areas. Rates of incidence in 2014 ranged from 0% to more than 3% across population areas. Areas of the Midwest and South experienced the highest observed incidence rates. Desai and colleagues noted that little of the geographic variation can be explained by statistical models; however, after adjustment, incidence rates in relative terms increased the most in rural areas of western states.”

 

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Healthier parts of the country appear to have lower Alzheimer’s incidence rates.