Fort Hill, Oregon — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Polk County, Oregon. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Oregon | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.31 | +3.59 | 76.32 | +4.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Polk County, Oregon, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Oregon | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | +0% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.3% | -2.7% | 26.5% | -2.9% |
| Obesity | 26.8% | +2.9% | 30.3% | -0.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Polk County, Oregon, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Oregon | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 86.11 | -35.11 | 174.82 | -123.82 |
| Chlamydia | 259.64 | +49.36 | 309.33 | -0.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Polk County, Oregon, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Oregon | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 624.68 | -250.68 | 763.37 | -389.37 |
| Child | 51.04 | -8.04 | 68.11 | -25.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Polk County, Oregon (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1584 |
| Major Depression | 5151 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 4 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 11 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 5 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 8 |
| Salmonella | 19 |
| Shigella | 8 |