Independence, Minnesota — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Hennepin County, Minnesota. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Minnesota | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.90 | -0.1 | 76.32 | +2.48 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Minnesota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -3.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.2% | -3.1% | 26.5% | -6.4% |
| Obesity | 28.1% | -7.1% | 30.3% | -9.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Hennepin County, Minnesota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Minnesota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 61.91 | +317.09 | 174.82 | +204.18 |
| Chlamydia | 147.22 | +307.78 | 309.33 | +145.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Hennepin County, Minnesota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Minnesota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 570.39 | +20.61 | 763.37 | -172.37 |
| Child | 50.64 | +3.36 | 68.11 | -14.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Hennepin County, Minnesota (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 12021 |
| Major Depression | 61382 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 38 |
| Hepatitis A | 59 |
| Hepatitis B | 71 |
| Measles | 4 |
| Whooping Cough | 289 |
| Syphilis | 103 |
| E. coli | 102 |
| Salmonella | 436 |
| Shigella | 294 |