Columbia, Maryland — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Howard County, Maryland. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Maryland | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.55 | +3.15 | 76.32 | +3.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Howard County, Maryland, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | -2% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.8% | -8% | 26.5% | -6.7% |
| Obesity | 29.4% | -5% | 30.3% | -5.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Howard County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 388.00 | -185 | 309.33 | -106.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Howard County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 745.95 | -228.95 | 763.37 | -246.37 |
| Child | 62.09 | -25.09 | 68.11 | -31.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Howard County, Maryland (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 5382 |
| Major Depression | 13878 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 10 |
| Hepatitis A | 30 |
| Hepatitis B | 11 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 8 |
| Syphilis | 7 |
| E. coli | 6 |
| Salmonella | 105 |
| Shigella | 25 |