Fort Apache, Arizona — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Navajo County, Arizona. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Arizona | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.28 | -2.48 | 76.32 | -1.52 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Navajo County, Arizona, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Arizona | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | +3.6% | 9.1% | +3.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.2% | +1.9% | 26.5% | +0.6% |
| Obesity | 28.1% | +3.5% | 30.3% | +1.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Navajo County, Arizona, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Arizona | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 125.23 | -54.23 | 174.82 | -103.82 |
| Chlamydia | 331.40 | +227.6 | 309.33 | +249.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Navajo County, Arizona, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Arizona | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 714.00 | +34 | 763.37 | -15.37 |
| Child | 74.07 | +12.93 | 68.11 | +18.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Navajo County, Arizona (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2949 |
| Major Depression | 5446 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 17 |
| Hepatitis A | 25 |
| Hepatitis B | 14 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 5 |
| Syphilis | 14 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 74 |
| Shigella | 72 |