East Porterville, California — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Tulare County, California. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| California | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.63 | -1.53 | 76.32 | -0.22 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Tulare 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% | +0.6% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.4% | -1% | 26.5% | -4.1% |
| Obesity | 24.5% | +6.7% | 30.3% | +0.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Tulare County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 189.39 | -129.39 | 174.82 | -114.82 |
| Chlamydia | 289.84 | +92.16 | 309.33 | +72.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Tulare County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 548.68 | +21.32 | 763.37 | -193.37 |
| Child | 47.04 | +10.96 | 68.11 | -10.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Tulare County, California (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 12256 |
| Major Depression | 19106 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 5 |
| Hepatitis A | 53 |
| Hepatitis B | 27 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 23 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 13 |
| Salmonella | 0 |
| Shigella | 0 |