Hudson, Massachusetts — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Massachusetts | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.41 | +0.89 | 76.32 | +2.98 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Massachusetts | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.7% | -3% | 26.5% | -4.8% |
| Obesity | 23.0% | -0% | 30.3% | -7.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Massachusetts | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 302.57 | -117.57 | 309.33 | -124.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Massachusetts | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 493.25 | -66.25 | 763.37 | -336.37 |
| Child | 39.25 | -5.25 | 68.11 | -34.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Middlesex County, Massachusetts (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 32313 |
| Major Depression | 88036 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 28 |
| Hepatitis A | 125 |
| Hepatitis B | 58 |
| Measles | 2 |
| Whooping Cough | 650 |
| Syphilis | 46 |
| E. coli | 86 |
| Salmonella | 838 |
| Shigella | 129 |