Forest River, North Dakota — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Walsh County, North Dakota. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| North Dakota | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.61 | -0.41 | 76.32 | +0.88 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Walsh County, North Dakota, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | North Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.1% | +2.6% | 26.5% | +1.2% |
| Obesity | 30.9% | +1.6% | 30.3% | +2.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Walsh County, North Dakota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | North Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 242.85 | -125.85 | 309.33 | -192.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Walsh County, North Dakota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | North Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 989.57 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 92.80 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Walsh County, North Dakota (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 153 |
| Major Depression | 675 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 4 |
| Shigella | 2 |