Alta Vista, Iowa — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Chickasaw County, Iowa. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Iowa | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.47 | +0.23 | 76.32 | +2.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Chickasaw County, Iowa, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.3% | -2.5% | 26.5% | -3.7% |
| Obesity | 29.9% | +1.2% | 30.3% | +0.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Chickasaw County, Iowa, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 56.59 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 222.61 | -69.61 | 309.33 | -156.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Chickasaw County, Iowa, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| 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 Chickasaw County, Iowa (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 183 |
| Major Depression | 719 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 22 |
| Shigella | 0 |