Mier, Indiana — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Indiana United States
Average Life Expectancy 76.41 -0.91 76.32 -0.82

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Grant County, Indiana, 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 Indiana United States
Diabetes 9.5% +0.7% 9.1% +1.1%
High Blood Pressure 25.1% +9.4% 26.5% +8%
Obesity 31.0% -1.4% 30.3% -0.7%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Indiana United States
HIV 84.79 -0.79 174.82 -90.82
Chlamydia 201.37 +135.63 309.33 +27.67

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality Indiana United States
Infant 740.19 +207.81 763.37 +184.63
Child 61.77 +11.23 68.11 +4.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

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

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled1836
Major Depression4777
Haemophilus Influenzae B3
Hepatitis A5
Hepatitis B0
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis1
E. coli0
Salmonella39
Shigella3