Brian Head, Utah — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Iron County, Utah. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Utah | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.26 | +1.14 | 76.32 | +3.08 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Iron County, Utah, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Utah | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | -0.2% | 9.1% | -2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 22.5% | +5.4% | 26.5% | +1.4% |
| Obesity | 25.5% | -0.3% | 30.3% | -5.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Iron County, Utah, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Utah | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 55.08 | -18.08 | 174.82 | -137.82 |
| Chlamydia | 149.38 | -4.38 | 309.33 | -164.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Iron County, Utah, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Utah | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 557.53 | -28.53 | 763.37 | -234.37 |
| Child | 56.78 | +7.22 | 68.11 | -4.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Iron County, Utah (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 436 |
| Major Depression | 2704 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 8 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 30 |
| Shigella | 4 |