Hounsfield, New York — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jefferson County, New York. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| New York | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.56 | +0.04 | 76.32 | +1.28 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jefferson County, New York, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | New York | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | +0.6% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.0% | +5.1% | 26.5% | +4.6% |
| Obesity | 27.2% | +4.1% | 30.3% | +1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jefferson County, New York, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | New York | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 374.75 | -3.75 | 174.82 | +196.18 |
| Chlamydia | 294.29 | +217.71 | 309.33 | +202.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jefferson County, New York, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | New York | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 568.46 | +69.54 | 763.37 | -125.37 |
| Child | 47.20 | +22.8 | 68.11 | +1.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jefferson County, New York (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3091 |
| Major Depression | 6426 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 5 |
| Syphilis | 2 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 29 |
| Shigella | 4 |