The Linn County Health Department is committed to decreasing the burden associated with chronic disease in our county through the process of providing education, developing policies, and promoting healthy lifestyles within our communities.

A chronic disease is a medical condition that lasts 1 year or longer that requires ongoing medical treatment, limits your activities of daily living, or both. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes, are the leading causes of disability and death in the United States with the Center of Disease Control (CDC) reporting 6 in 10 American adults currently suffer from a chronic disease; with 4 in 10 suffering from 2 or more. Seven out of ten Missourians die from a chronic condition each year.

Certain high risk behaviors like tobacco use, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity and excessive alcohol use increase your chances of developing a chronic disease in your lifetime. By making healthier choices, you can reduce your likelihood of getting a chronic disease and improve your quality of life.

Call us for more information at 660-258-7251.