La Junta, Colorado — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Otero County, Colorado. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Colorado | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.33 | -1.23 | 76.32 | +0.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Otero County, Colorado, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.5% | +0.9% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 18.9% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 20.0% | +5.5% | 30.3% | -4.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Otero County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 130.93 | -66.93 | 174.82 | -110.82 |
| Chlamydia | 158.36 | +80.64 | 309.33 | -70.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Otero County, Colorado, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Colorado | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 617.67 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 61.52 | +2.48 | 68.11 | -4.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Otero County, Colorado (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 669 |
| Major Depression | 1351 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 13 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 42 |
| Shigella | 13 |