Steamboat Rock, Iowa — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Iowa United States
Average Life Expectancy 78.47 -0.07 76.32 +2.08

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Hardin County, Iowa, 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 Iowa United States
Diabetes 7.2% -0.2% 9.1% -2.1%
High Blood Pressure 25.3% +2.4% 26.5% +1.2%
Obesity 29.9% +3.5% 30.3% +3.1%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Iowa United States
HIV 56.59 N/A 174.82 N/A
Chlamydia 222.61 +62.39 309.33 -24.33

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Deaths per 100,000
Compared to State and National
Mortality Iowa United States
Infant 564.28 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 55.71 N/A 68.11 N/A

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Hardin County, Iowa (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled258
Major Depression1036
Haemophilus Influenzae B1
Hepatitis A2
Hepatitis B4
Measles0
Whooping Cough4
Syphilis0
E. coli5
Salmonella18
Shigella12