Keokuk, Iowa — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Lee County, Iowa. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Iowa | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.47 | -1.77 | 76.32 | +0.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Lee County, Iowa, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | +0.1% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.3% | -3.2% | 26.5% | -4.4% |
| Obesity | 29.9% | +0.7% | 30.3% | +0.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Lee County, Iowa, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 56.59 | -16.59 | 174.82 | -134.82 |
| Chlamydia | 222.61 | +109.39 | 309.33 | +22.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Lee County, Iowa, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 564.28 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 55.71 | -2.71 | 68.11 | -15.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Lee County, Iowa (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 575 |
| Major Depression | 2119 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 4 |
| Salmonella | 19 |
| Shigella | 2 |