Durango, Colorado — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for La Plata County, Colorado. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Colorado | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.33 | +1.37 | 76.32 | +3.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in La Plata County, Colorado, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.5% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -4.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 18.9% | -2.4% | 26.5% | -10% |
| Obesity | 20.0% | -4.1% | 30.3% | -14.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in La Plata County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 130.93 | -49.93 | 174.82 | -93.82 |
| Chlamydia | 158.36 | +7.64 | 309.33 | -143.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in La Plata County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 617.67 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 61.52 | -6.52 | 68.11 | -13.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in La Plata County, Colorado (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1141 |
| Major Depression | 3524 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 4 |
| Hepatitis A | 14 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 10 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 4 |
| Salmonella | 32 |
| Shigella | 3 |