Emergency Healthcare Admissions Analysis
This page analyzes emergency admission patterns from a healthcare dataset containing patient records. The data includes demographics, medical conditions, billing, and insurance information. Below are three visualizations exploring different aspects of the data, along with the source dataset.
Source Data
| Condition | Emergency Cases | Avg Age | Avg Billing ($) | Top Insurance |
|---|
| Arthritis | 3,108 | 52.1 | 25,820 | Blue Cross |
| Asthma | 3,062 | 51.5 | 25,310 | Aetna |
| Cancer | 3,051 | 51.0 | 25,680 | Medicare |
| Diabetes | 3,074 | 50.8 | 24,960 | UnitedHealth |
| Hypertension | 3,219 | 51.8 | 26,040 | Medicare |
| Obesity | 3,020 | 50.4 | 25,190 | Cigna |
Chart 1: Emergency Cases by Medical Condition
Analysis: Hypertension leads all conditions with 3,219 emergency cases, followed by arthritis at 3,108. The distribution is relatively even across all six conditions, ranging from 3,020 to 3,219 cases. This suggests that no single condition overwhelmingly dominates emergency admissions. However, the fact that chronic conditions like hypertension and arthritis top the list indicates that better preventive care and long-term management could reduce emergency visits across the board.
Chart 2: Average Billing Amount by Condition
Analysis: Hypertension not only has the most emergency cases but also the highest average billing at $26,040 per visit. Diabetes has the lowest average billing at $24,960. The spread between highest and lowest is about $1,080, which across thousands of cases represents millions in total cost differences. Conditions with higher billing like hypertension and arthritis may involve more complex treatment protocols or longer hospital stays, further highlighting the financial burden of chronic disease on the healthcare system.
Chart 3: Average Patient Age by Condition
Analysis: The average age of emergency patients is remarkably consistent across conditions, ranging from 50.4 (obesity) to 52.1 (arthritis). This concentration in the early 50s age range suggests that middle-aged adults are the primary users of emergency services for chronic conditions. Arthritis patients tend to be slightly older on average, while obesity patients are slightly younger, which aligns with known patterns of disease onset. Healthcare programs targeting adults in their late 40s could help intervene before these conditions lead to emergency visits.
Data source: dent_health healthcare_dataset | ACAD-274 Spring 2026