Backus, Michigan — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Roscommon County, Michigan. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Michigan | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.92 | -1.12 | 76.32 | -0.52 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Roscommon County, Michigan, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Michigan | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | +0.7% | 9.1% | +0.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.9% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 31.9% | +4.2% | 30.3% | +5.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Roscommon County, Michigan, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Michigan | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 74.38 | -26.38 | 174.82 | -126.82 |
| Chlamydia | 227.46 | -125.46 | 309.33 | -207.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Roscommon County, Michigan, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Michigan | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 681.82 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 55.26 | +29.74 | 68.11 | +16.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Roscommon County, Michigan (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 848 |
| Major Depression | 1582 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 12 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 22 |
| Shigella | 3 |