Amherst, Wisconsin — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Portage County, Wisconsin. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Wisconsin United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.99 +1.61 76.32 +3.28

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Portage County, Wisconsin, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Wisconsin United States
Diabetes 7.6% -0.7% 9.1% -2.2%
High Blood Pressure 23.5% -10% 26.5% -13%
Obesity 29.6% -1.9% 30.3% -2.6%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Portage County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Wisconsin United States
HIV 53.81 -19.81 174.82 -140.82
Chlamydia 235.99 +45.01 309.33 -28.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Portage County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Wisconsin United States
Infant 579.65 -219.65 763.37 -403.37
Child 57.44 -9.44 68.11 -20.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Portage County, Wisconsin (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled1199
Major Depression4427
Haemophilus Influenzae B4
Hepatitis A0
Hepatitis B1
Measles0
Whooping Cough5
Syphilis0
E. coli3
Salmonella67
Shigella8