Carson, Wisconsin — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Portage County, Wisconsin. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Wisconsin | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.99 | +1.61 | 76.32 | +3.28 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Portage 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% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.5% | -10% | 26.5% | -13% |
| Obesity | 29.6% | -1.9% | 30.3% | -2.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Portage County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 53.81 | -19.81 | 174.82 | -140.82 |
| Chlamydia | 235.99 | +45.01 | 309.33 | -28.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Portage County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 579.65 | -219.65 | 763.37 | -403.37 |
| Child | 57.44 | -9.44 | 68.11 | -20.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Portage County, Wisconsin (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1199 |
| Major Depression | 4427 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 4 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 5 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 67 |
| Shigella | 8 |