Sawyer, North Dakota — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
North Dakota United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.61 +1.09 76.32 +2.38

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Ward County, North Dakota, 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 North Dakota United States
Diabetes 7.5% +0.6% 9.1% -1%
High Blood Pressure 25.1% -2.7% 26.5% -4.1%
Obesity 30.9% -0.7% 30.3% -0.1%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD North Dakota United States
HIV N/A 174.82 N/A
Chlamydia 242.85 +347.15 309.33 +280.67

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality North Dakota United States
Infant 989.57 -385.57 763.37 -159.37
Child 92.80 -33.8 68.11 -9.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

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

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled886
Major Depression3085
Haemophilus Influenzae B2
Hepatitis A0
Hepatitis B1
Measles0
Whooping Cough8
Syphilis0
E. coli11
Salmonella25
Shigella7