Burlington, North Dakota — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Ward County, North Dakota. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| North Dakota | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.61 | +1.09 | 76.32 | +2.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Ward County, North Dakota, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | North Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | +0.6% | 9.1% | -1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.1% | -2.7% | 26.5% | -4.1% |
| Obesity | 30.9% | -0.7% | 30.3% | -0.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Ward County, North Dakota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | North Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 242.85 | +347.15 | 309.33 | +280.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Ward County, North Dakota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | North Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 989.57 | -385.57 | 763.37 | -159.37 |
| Child | 92.80 | -33.8 | 68.11 | -9.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Ward County, North Dakota (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 886 |
| Major Depression | 3085 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 8 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 11 |
| Salmonella | 25 |
| Shigella | 7 |