Castleford, Idaho — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Twin Falls County, Idaho. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Idaho | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.75 | -0.15 | 76.32 | +1.28 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Twin Falls County, Idaho, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | +0.3% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.5% | +2% | 26.5% | +1% |
| Obesity | 27.4% | -1.3% | 30.3% | -4.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Twin Falls County, Idaho, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 64.06 | -8.06 | 174.82 | -118.82 |
| Chlamydia | 190.93 | +21.07 | 309.33 | -97.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Twin Falls County, Idaho, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 666.59 | +137.41 | 763.37 | +40.63 |
| Child | 67.80 | +12.2 | 68.11 | +11.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Twin Falls County, Idaho (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2193 |
| Major Depression | 4366 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 15 |
| Hepatitis B | 5 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 34 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 19 |
| Salmonella | 60 |
| Shigella | 4 |