Bedford, Wyoming — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Lincoln County, Wyoming. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Wyoming | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.19 | +1.01 | 76.32 | +1.88 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Lincoln County, Wyoming, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Wyoming | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | +0.9% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.7% | -1% | 26.5% | -2.8% |
| Obesity | 25.2% | -3.8% | 30.3% | -8.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Lincoln County, Wyoming, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Wyoming | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 59.67 | -22.67 | 174.82 | -137.82 |
| Chlamydia | 240.26 | -168.26 | 309.33 | -237.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Lincoln County, Wyoming, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Wyoming | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 838.71 | -129.71 | 763.37 | -54.37 |
| Child | 70.09 | +24.91 | 68.11 | +26.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Lincoln County, Wyoming (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 274 |
| Major Depression | 1123 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 47 |
| Salmonella | 10 |
| Shigella | 2 |