Blairsden, California — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Plumas County, California. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| California | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.63 | +0.17 | 76.32 | +1.48 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Plumas County, California, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.4% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 24.5% | -0.6% | 30.3% | -6.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Plumas County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 189.39 | -144.39 | 174.82 | -129.82 |
| Chlamydia | 289.84 | -19.84 | 309.33 | -39.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Plumas County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 548.68 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 47.04 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Plumas County, California (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2598 |
| Major Depression | 1195 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 19 |
| Hepatitis B | 12 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 0 |
| Shigella | 0 |