Alma, Wisconsin — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jackson County, Wisconsin. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Wisconsin | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.99 | -0.29 | 76.32 | +1.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jackson County, Wisconsin, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | +0.8% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.5% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 29.6% | +0.8% | 30.3% | +0.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jackson County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 53.81 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 235.99 | +4.01 | 309.33 | -69.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jackson County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 579.65 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 57.44 | +22.56 | 68.11 | +11.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jackson County, Wisconsin (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 621 |
| Major Depression | 1308 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 4 |
| Salmonella | 28 |
| Shigella | 11 |