Howard, Kansas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Elk County, Kansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Kansas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.41 | -1.81 | 76.32 | -0.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Elk County, Kansas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | +1.3% | 9.1% | +0.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.3% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 32.2% | +0.1% | 30.3% | +2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Elk County, Kansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 89.53 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 193.16 | -89.16 | 309.33 | -205.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Elk County, Kansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 802.14 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 74.89 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Elk County, Kansas (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 86 |
| Major Depression | 206 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 3 |
| Shigella | 0 |