Bluewater, Arizona — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Arizona United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.28 +3.62 76.32 +4.58

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in La Paz County, Arizona, 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 Arizona United States
Diabetes 8.7% +0.5% 9.1% +0.1%
High Blood Pressure 25.2% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 28.1% +4.5% 30.3% +2.3%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Arizona United States
HIV 125.23 N/A 174.82 N/A
Chlamydia 331.40 -224.4 309.33 -202.33

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality Arizona United States
Infant 714.00 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 74.07 +21.93 68.11 +27.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in La Paz County, Arizona (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled586
Major Depression1202
Haemophilus Influenzae B2
Hepatitis A21
Hepatitis B4
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis0
E. coli0
Salmonella21
Shigella13