Ferndale, Washington — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Whatcom County, Washington. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Washington | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.84 | +1.26 | 76.32 | +2.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Whatcom County, Washington, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Washington | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | -1.3% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.0% | +0.3% | 26.5% | -0.2% |
| Obesity | 29.1% | -4.9% | 30.3% | -6.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Whatcom County, Washington, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Washington | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 88.31 | -8.31 | 174.82 | -94.82 |
| Chlamydia | 247.54 | +37.46 | 309.33 | -24.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Whatcom County, Washington, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Washington | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 562.84 | -69.84 | 763.37 | -270.37 |
| Child | 52.29 | -11.29 | 68.11 | -27.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Whatcom County, Washington (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 5583 |
| Major Depression | 11215 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 15 |
| Hepatitis B | 46 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 82 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 28 |
| Salmonella | 59 |
| Shigella | 17 |