Amherst, New York — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
New York United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.56 -0.66 76.32 +0.58

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Erie County, New York, 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 New York United States
Diabetes 8.1% +0.9% 9.1% -0.1%
High Blood Pressure 26.0% +0.3% 26.5% -0.2%
Obesity 27.2% +1.2% 30.3% -1.9%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD New York United States
HIV 374.75 -107.75 174.82 +92.18
Chlamydia 294.29 +258.71 309.33 +243.67

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality New York United States
Infant 568.46 +248.54 763.37 +53.63
Child 47.20 +10.8 68.11 -10.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Erie County, New York (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled30147
Major Depression52864
Haemophilus Influenzae B30
Hepatitis A23
Hepatitis B28
Measles0
Whooping Cough153
Syphilis10
E. coli26
Salmonella250
Shigella73