Halifax, Vermont — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Windham County, Vermont. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Vermont | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.93 | +0.07 | 76.32 | +1.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Windham County, Vermont, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Vermont | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.3% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.5% | +0.1% | 26.5% | -2.9% |
| Obesity | 25.0% | -1.9% | 30.3% | -7.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Windham County, Vermont, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Vermont | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 183.07 | -55.07 | 309.33 | -181.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Windham County, Vermont, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Vermont | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 649.88 | -120.88 | 763.37 | -234.37 |
| Child | 45.30 | -4.3 | 68.11 | -27.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Windham County, Vermont (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 983 |
| Major Depression | 2808 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 5 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 103 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 26 |
| Shigella | 2 |