Fort Totten, North Dakota — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Benson County, North Dakota. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| North Dakota | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.61 | -0.81 | 76.32 | +0.48 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Benson 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% | +2.2% | 9.1% | +0.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.1% | +3.4% | 26.5% | +2% |
| Obesity | 30.9% | +2.4% | 30.3% | +3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Benson County, North Dakota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 pop.
| STD | North Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 242.85 | +1214.15 | 309.33 | +1147.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Benson County, North Dakota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | North Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 989.57 | +859.43 | 763.37 | +1085.63 |
| Child | 92.80 | +64.2 | 68.11 | +88.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Benson County, North Dakota (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 114 |
| Major Depression | 348 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 10 |
| Shigella | 45 |