East Palo Alto, California — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for San Mateo County, California. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| California | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.63 | +2.67 | 76.32 | +3.98 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in San Mateo County, California, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | -0.8% | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.4% | -1.8% | 26.5% | -4.9% |
| Obesity | 24.5% | -4.7% | 30.3% | -10.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in San Mateo County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 189.39 | +20.61 | 174.82 | +35.18 |
| Chlamydia | 289.84 | -13.84 | 309.33 | -33.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in San Mateo County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 548.68 | -163.68 | 763.37 | -378.37 |
| Child | 47.04 | -11.04 | 68.11 | -32.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in San Mateo County, California (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 19311 |
| Major Depression | 36884 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 98 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 |
| Measles | 2 |
| Whooping Cough | 48 |
| Syphilis | 39 |
| E. coli | 35 |
| Salmonella | 0 |
| Shigella | 0 |