Geronimo, Texas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Guadalupe County, Texas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Texas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.12 | +1.98 | 76.32 | +1.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Guadalupe County, Texas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.9% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 29.6% | +0.2% | 30.3% | -0.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Guadalupe County, Texas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 165.20 | -103.2 | 174.82 | -112.82 |
| Chlamydia | 314.84 | -61.84 | 309.33 | -56.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Guadalupe County, Texas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 679.66 | -211.66 | 763.37 | -295.37 |
| Child | 66.32 | -18.32 | 68.11 | -20.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Guadalupe County, Texas (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2772 |
| Major Depression | 5404 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 12 |
| Hepatitis B | 17 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 9 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 53 |
| Shigella | 82 |