Colonie, New York — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Albany County, New York. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New York | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.56 | +0.14 | 76.32 | +1.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Albany County, New York, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | New York | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | -1% | 9.1% | -2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.0% | +2.8% | 26.5% | +2.3% |
| Obesity | 27.2% | -3% | 30.3% | -6.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Albany County, New York, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New York | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 374.75 | +67.25 | 174.82 | +267.18 |
| Chlamydia | 294.29 | +169.71 | 309.33 | +154.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Albany County, New York, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New York | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 568.46 | +284.54 | 763.37 | +89.63 |
| Child | 47.20 | +13.8 | 68.11 | -7.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Albany County, New York (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 7535 |
| Major Depression | 17084 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 14 |
| Hepatitis A | 20 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 128 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 12 |
| Salmonella | 99 |
| Shigella | 17 |