Columbus, Wisconsin — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Columbia County, Wisconsin. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Wisconsin | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.99 | -0.49 | 76.32 | +1.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Columbia County, Wisconsin, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.5% | -0.1% | 26.5% | -3.1% |
| Obesity | 29.6% | +1% | 30.3% | +0.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Columbia County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 53.81 | -22.81 | 174.82 | -143.82 |
| Chlamydia | 235.99 | -48.99 | 309.33 | -122.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Columbia County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 579.65 | +25.35 | 763.37 | -158.37 |
| Child | 57.44 | -10.44 | 68.11 | -21.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Columbia County, Wisconsin (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1133 |
| Major Depression | 3629 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 9 |
| Salmonella | 44 |
| Shigella | 6 |