Avon Park, Florida — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Highlands County, Florida. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Florida | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.19 | +1.81 | 76.32 | +1.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Highlands County, Florida, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | -0.2% | 9.1% | +0.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | +13.9% | 26.5% | +16.2% |
| Obesity | 29.8% | +0.4% | 30.3% | -0.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Highlands County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 455.34 | -230.34 | 174.82 | +50.18 |
| Chlamydia | 393.21 | -78.21 | 309.33 | +5.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Highlands County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 775.05 | -12.05 | 763.37 | -0.37 |
| Child | 68.62 | -2.62 | 68.11 | -2.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Highlands County, Florida (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2827 |
| Major Depression | 5404 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 9 |
| Hepatitis B | 8 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 60 |
| Shigella | 24 |