Boulder Junction, Wisconsin — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Vilas County, Wisconsin. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Wisconsin United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.99 -0.29 76.32 +1.38

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Vilas County, Wisconsin, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Wisconsin United States
Diabetes 7.6% -1.2% 9.1% -2.7%
High Blood Pressure 23.5% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 29.6% -3.4% 30.3% -4.1%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Vilas County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Wisconsin United States
HIV 53.81 -11.81 174.82 -132.82
Chlamydia 235.99 -81.99 309.33 -155.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Vilas County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Wisconsin United States
Infant 579.65 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 57.44 +6.56 68.11 -4.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Vilas County, Wisconsin (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled894
Major Depression1547
Haemophilus Influenzae B2
Hepatitis A1
Hepatitis B0
Measles0
Whooping Cough2
Syphilis1
E. coli1
Salmonella25
Shigella7