Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Broward County, Florida. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Florida | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.19 | +2.11 | 76.32 | +1.98 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Broward County, Florida, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | -1.7% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | -4% | 26.5% | -1.7% |
| Obesity | 29.8% | -4.5% | 30.3% | -5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Broward County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 455.34 | +604.66 | 174.82 | +885.18 |
| Chlamydia | 393.21 | +4.79 | 309.33 | +88.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Broward County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 775.05 | -135.05 | 763.37 | -123.37 |
| Child | 68.62 | -14.62 | 68.11 | -14.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Broward County, Florida (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 56494 |
| Major Depression | 93982 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 55 |
| Hepatitis A | 327 |
| Hepatitis B | 150 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 7 |
| Syphilis | 359 |
| E. coli | 12 |
| Salmonella | 782 |
| Shigella | 417 |