Fortville, Indiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Hamilton County, Indiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Indiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.41 | +2.69 | 76.32 | +2.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Hamilton County, Indiana, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | -1.4% | 9.1% | -1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.1% | -6.5% | 26.5% | -7.9% |
| Obesity | 31.0% | -9.1% | 30.3% | -8.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Hamilton County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 84.79 | -28.79 | 174.82 | -118.82 |
| Chlamydia | 201.37 | -108.37 | 309.33 | -216.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Hamilton County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 740.19 | -244.19 | 763.37 | -267.37 |
| Child | 61.77 | -25.77 | 68.11 | -32.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Hamilton County, Indiana (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3950 |
| Major Depression | 15309 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 4 |
| Hepatitis A | 18 |
| Hepatitis B | 6 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 21 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 11 |
| Salmonella | 66 |
| Shigella | 7 |