Limestone Creek, Florida — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Palm Beach County, Florida. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Florida | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.19 | +2.91 | 76.32 | +2.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Palm Beach County, Florida, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | -2% | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | -1% | 26.5% | +1.3% |
| Obesity | 29.8% | -7.6% | 30.3% | -8.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Palm Beach County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 455.34 | +235.66 | 174.82 | +516.18 |
| Chlamydia | 393.21 | -129.21 | 309.33 | -45.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Palm Beach County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 775.05 | -157.05 | 763.37 | -145.37 |
| Child | 68.62 | -12.62 | 68.11 | -12.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Palm Beach County, Florida (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 34504 |
| Major Depression | 69436 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 44 |
| Hepatitis A | 114 |
| Hepatitis B | 125 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 7 |
| Syphilis | 90 |
| E. coli | 15 |
| Salmonella | 741 |
| Shigella | 261 |