Mescal, Arizona — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Cochise 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 -0.48 76.32 +0.48

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Cochise 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% -1.5% 9.1% -1.9%
High Blood Pressure 25.2% +0.8% 26.5% -0.5%
Obesity 28.1% -4.3% 30.3% -6.5%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Cochise 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 +2.77 174.82 -46.82
Chlamydia 331.40 -32.4 309.33 -10.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Cochise 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 +81 763.37 +31.63
Child 74.07 +3.93 68.11 +9.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

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

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled3232
Major Depression6938
Haemophilus Influenzae B5
Hepatitis A27
Hepatitis B11
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis1
E. coli1
Salmonella44
Shigella26