Des Moines, Iowa — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Polk County, Iowa. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Iowa | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.47 | -0.57 | 76.32 | +1.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Polk County, Iowa, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | +0.5% | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.3% | -3.5% | 26.5% | -4.7% |
| Obesity | 29.9% | -2.4% | 30.3% | -2.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Polk County, Iowa, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 56.59 | +75.41 | 174.82 | -42.82 |
| Chlamydia | 222.61 | +259.39 | 309.33 | +172.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Polk County, Iowa, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 564.28 | +45.72 | 763.37 | -153.37 |
| Child | 55.71 | +0.29 | 68.11 | -12.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Polk County, Iowa (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 5232 |
| Major Depression | 22249 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 27 |
| Hepatitis B | 13 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 15 |
| Syphilis | 6 |
| E. coli | 29 |
| Salmonella | 209 |
| Shigella | 53 |