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).
| 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).
| 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).
| 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).
| 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).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 894 |
| Major Depression | 1547 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 25 |
| Shigella | 7 |