Pajaro Dunes, California — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
California United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.63 +1.67 76.32 +2.98

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Santa Cruz County, California, 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 California United States
Diabetes 7.3% -1.2% 9.1% -3%
High Blood Pressure 23.4% -5.7% 26.5% -8.8%
Obesity 24.5% -5% 30.3% -10.8%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD California United States
HIV 189.39 -1.39 174.82 +13.18
Chlamydia 289.84 +11.16 309.33 -8.33

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality California United States
Infant 548.68 -143.68 763.37 -358.37
Child 47.04 -13.04 68.11 -34.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

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

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled7145
Major Depression13112
Haemophilus Influenzae B1
Hepatitis A36
Hepatitis B14
Measles0
Whooping Cough125
Syphilis11
E. coli10
Salmonella0
Shigella0