GoodRx calculated the statin fill rate by state. However, it notes that high fill rates do not necessarily mean high cardiovascular risk. Other factors, such as population demographics, healthcare access, prevalence of heart disease, socioeconomic factors and healthcare professional practices could contribute to the fill rates.
Here are the states with the most and least statin refills by age group (lists include the three levels with the highest or lowest percentages from each category):
45 to 65 years old
Highest
Hawaii — 7.2%
New York — 6.9%
California — 6.6%
New Jersey — 6.6%
Illinois — 6.6%
Iowa — 6.6%
North Dakota — 6.6%
Lowest
Utah — 4.5%
Wyoming — 4.5%
Idaho — 4.8%
Alabama — 4.8%
Oklahoma — 4.9%
Massachusetts — 4.9%
65+ years old
Highest
Maine — 8.5%
North Dakota — 8.4%
Hawaii — 8.3%
Lowest
Alabama — 5.8%
Oklahoma — 5.9%
West Virginia — 6%
Tennessee — 6%
Georgia — 6%
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