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Local Data: Massachusetts

There are approximately 38,100 people living with Hepatitis C in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts

Hepatitis C Prevalence

Estimated number of people living with Hepatitis C, 2013-2016 38,100

Estimated rate of people living with Hepatitis C per 100,000 population, 2013-2016 710

Estimated percent of people living with Hepatitis C, by Sex, 2013-2016

71.3% 28.7%
  • Male
  • Female

Estimated percent of people living with Hepatitis C, by Race/Ethnicity, 2013-2016

14.1% 85.9%
  • Black
  • Non-Black

Estimated percent of people living with Hepatitis C, by Age, 2013-2016

2.1% 61.5% 36.4%
  • Less than 50
  • 50-74 (Baby Boomer)
  • 75 and above

Estimated rate of people living with Hepatitis C per 100,000 population, by Geography, 2013-2016

1000 800 600 400 200 0 710.0 State 776.6 Region 926.5 United States

Hepatitis C Mortality

Number of deaths related to Hepatitis C, 2017 267

Rate of deaths related to Hepatitis C per 100,000 population, 2017 4

Percent of deaths of people related to Hepatitis C, by Sex, 2017

71.5% 28.5%
  • Male
  • Female

Percent of deaths of people related to Hepatitis C, by Race/Ethnicity, 2017

15.4% 16.5% 62.5% 5.6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic/Latinx
  • Black
  • White
  • Data suppressed or not available

Percent of deaths of people related to Hepatitis C, by Age, 2017

6.0% 80.5% 13.5%
  • Less than 50
  • 50-74 (Baby Boomer)
  • Data suppressed or not available

Number of deaths related to Hepatitis C, 2013-2017

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 200 300 400 275 303 317 261 267

Rate of deaths related to Hepatitis C per 100,000 population, by Geography, 2017

10 8 6 4 2 0 4.0 State 3.9 Region 5.3 United States

Demographics, 2017

Total Population 6,859,819

State Population By Age

  • Less than 50 (63.2%)
  • 50-74 (Baby Boomer) (30.0%)
  • 75 and above (6.9%)

Hepatitis C, by Age

Estimated Percent of People Living with Hepatitis C, by Age, 2013-2016

Percent of Deaths Related to Hepatitis C, by Age, 2017

  • Less than 50
  • 50-74 (Baby Boomer)
  • 75 and above
  • Data suppressed or not available

Opioid Indicators

Opioid Prescription Rate, 2020 33.3

Pain Reliever Misuse Percent, 2019-2020 3.6

Social Determinants of Health, 2018

  • State
  • Region
  • United States
90.4% 88.8% 87.5%

Percent of Population with a High School Education, 2018

0.479 0.492 0.481

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient), 2018

10.5% 12.5% 14.0%

Percent of Population Living in Poverty, 2018

$75,207 $64,974 $59,039

Median Household Income, 2018

3.0% 6.8% 8.6%

Percent of Population Lacking Health Insurance, 2018

Viral Hepatitis Treatment Restrictions

Prior Authorization

State Medicaid programs may require patients to receive prior authorization in order to receive treatment for Hepatitis C.

Prior Authorization Required Prior Authorization Removed

Fibrosis Level Treatment Restrictions

State Medicaid programs may require a patient to reach a certain stage of fibrosis (liver scarring) before being able to access treatment for Hepatitis C.

Fibrosis Restrictions No Restrictions

Substance Use Treatment Restrictions

State Medicaid programs may require a period of abstinence from drugs or alcohol prior to or during treatment or require providers to counsel their patients regarding drug or alcohol use before being able to access treatment for Hepatitis C.

Substance Use Restrictions Prior to or During Treatment Substance Use Screening and Counseling No Restrictions

Prescriber Treatment Restrictions

State Medicaid programs may require a prescription for Hepatitis C treatment to be issued by or in consultation with a specialist.

Prescription By or In Consultation with a Specialist No Restrictions

Retreatment Restrictions

State Medicaid programs may require more severe restrictions for patients seeking retreatment for Hepatitis C.

Retreatment Restrictions No Restrictions

Status of state Medicaid treatment restrictions is as of June 2022. Source: Hepatitis C: State of Medicaid Access.

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