Columbus, Kansas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Cherokee County, Kansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Kansas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.41 | -2.11 | 76.32 | -1.02 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Cherokee County, Kansas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | +0.6% | 9.1% | -0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.3% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 32.2% | +3.5% | 30.3% | +5.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Cherokee County, Kansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 89.53 | -8.53 | 174.82 | -93.82 |
| Chlamydia | 193.16 | -45.16 | 309.33 | -161.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Cherokee County, Kansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 802.14 | -103.14 | 763.37 | -64.37 |
| Child | 74.89 | -14.89 | 68.11 | -8.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Cherokee County, Kansas (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 627 |
| Major Depression | 1345 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 46 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 9 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 25 |
| Shigella | 14 |