Durham, Connecticut — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Middlesex County, Connecticut. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Connecticut | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.41 | +0.79 | 76.32 | +2.88 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Middlesex County, Connecticut, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Connecticut | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.9% | +0.3% | 26.5% | -1.3% |
| Obesity | 23.3% | -0.4% | 30.3% | -7.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Middlesex County, Connecticut, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Connecticut | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 258.25 | -89.25 | 174.82 | -5.82 |
| Chlamydia | 266.25 | -85.25 | 309.33 | -128.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Middlesex County, Connecticut, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Connecticut | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 549.75 | -151.75 | 763.37 | -365.37 |
| Child | 36.38 | -10.38 | 68.11 | -42.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Middlesex County, Connecticut (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 4010 |
| Major Depression | 11674 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 6 |
| Hepatitis A | 9 |
| Hepatitis B | 7 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 11 |
| Salmonella | 36 |
| Shigella | 7 |