Caswell, Maine — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Aroostook County, Maine. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Maine | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.35 | -0.35 | 76.32 | +0.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Aroostook County, Maine, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | +2.3% | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.8% | -0.2% | 26.5% | -1.9% |
| Obesity | 28.5% | +3.3% | 30.3% | +1.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Aroostook County, Maine, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 75.93 | -35.93 | 174.82 | -134.82 |
| Chlamydia | 174.56 | +3.44 | 309.33 | -131.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Aroostook County, Maine, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 619.10 | +77.9 | 763.37 | -66.37 |
| Child | 49.64 | -0.64 | 68.11 | -19.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Aroostook County, Maine (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3491 |
| Major Depression | 5275 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 16 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 8 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 6 |
| Salmonella | 35 |
| Shigella | 2 |