Arden, Delaware — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for New Castle County, Delaware. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Delaware | United States | |||
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Average Life Expectancy | 76.27 | +0.23 | 76.32 | +0.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in New Castle County, Delaware, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
Health Factor | Delaware | United States | ||
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Diabetes | 9.2% | -2% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
High Blood Pressure | 29.0% | -3.2% | 26.5% | -0.7% |
Obesity | 29.5% | -2.7% | 30.3% | -3.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in New Castle County, Delaware, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
STD | Delaware | United States | ||
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HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
Chlamydia | 523.00 | -59 | 309.33 | +154.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in New Castle County, Delaware, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
Mortality | Delaware | United States | ||
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Infant | 766.33 | +167.67 | 763.37 | +170.63 |
Child | 62.00 | +1 | 68.11 | -5.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in New Castle County, Delaware (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
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Severely Disabled | 11659 |
Major Depression | 30114 |
Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
Hepatitis A | 25 |
Hepatitis B | 41 |
Measles | 0 |
Whooping Cough | 6 |
Syphilis | 23 |
E. coli | 18 |
Salmonella | 163 |
Shigella | 522 |