Altoona, Wisconsin — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Wisconsin | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.99 | +2.01 | 76.32 | +3.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Eau Claire 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% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.5% | -1.2% | 26.5% | -4.2% |
| Obesity | 29.6% | -1.4% | 30.3% | -2.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 53.81 | -12.81 | 174.82 | -133.82 |
| Chlamydia | 235.99 | +135.01 | 309.33 | +61.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 579.65 | -111.65 | 763.37 | -295.37 |
| Child | 57.44 | -11.44 | 68.11 | -22.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2181 |
| Major Depression | 6135 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 6 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 27 |
| Salmonella | 107 |
| Shigella | 22 |