Escalante, Utah — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Utah United States
Average Life Expectancy 78.26 -0.46 76.32 +1.48

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Garfield County, Utah, 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 Utah United States
Diabetes 7.3% -0.3% 9.1% -2.1%
High Blood Pressure 22.5% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 25.5% -0.7% 30.3% -5.5%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Utah United States
HIV 55.08 N/A 174.82 N/A
Chlamydia 149.38 -72.38 309.33 -232.33

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Deaths per 100,000
Compared to State and National
Mortality Utah United States
Infant 557.53 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 56.78 N/A 68.11 N/A

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

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

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled225
Major Depression326
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A7
Hepatitis B1
Measles0
Whooping Cough1
Syphilis0
E. coli1
Salmonella9
Shigella1