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).
| 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).
| 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).
| 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).
| 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).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 30147 |
| Major Depression | 52864 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 30 |
| Hepatitis A | 23 |
| Hepatitis B | 28 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 153 |
| Syphilis | 10 |
| E. coli | 26 |
| Salmonella | 250 |
| Shigella | 73 |