Coulee Dam, Washington — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Douglas County, Washington. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Washington | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.84 | +1.76 | 76.32 | +3.28 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Douglas County, Washington, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Washington | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.0% | -1.5% | 26.5% | -2% |
| Obesity | 29.1% | -1.4% | 30.3% | -2.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Douglas County, Washington, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Washington | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 88.31 | -68.31 | 174.82 | -154.82 |
| Chlamydia | 247.54 | -119.54 | 309.33 | -181.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Douglas County, Washington, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Washington | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 562.84 | +35.16 | 763.37 | -165.37 |
| Child | 52.29 | +3.71 | 68.11 | -12.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Douglas County, Washington (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1177 |
| Major Depression | 2043 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 7 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 16 |
| Shigella | 5 |