Homosassa, Florida — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Florida United States
Average Life Expectancy 76.19 +0.51 76.32 +0.38

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Citrus County, Florida, 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 Florida United States
Diabetes 10.0% -0.4% 9.1% +0.5%
High Blood Pressure 28.8% +10.1% 26.5% +12.4%
Obesity 29.8% +0% 30.3% -0.5%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Florida United States
HIV 455.34 -372.34 174.82 -91.82
Chlamydia 393.21 -169.21 309.33 -85.33

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality Florida United States
Infant 775.05 -253.05 763.37 -241.37
Child 68.62 -15.62 68.11 -15.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Citrus County, Florida (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled4843
Major Depression7846
Haemophilus Influenzae B4
Hepatitis A12
Hepatitis B8
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis4
E. coli0
Salmonella90
Shigella9