Maxwell, Iowa — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Story County, Iowa. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Iowa | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.47 | +2.53 | 76.32 | +4.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Story 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% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.3% | -9.8% | 26.5% | -11% |
| Obesity | 29.9% | -3.9% | 30.3% | -4.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Story County, Iowa, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 56.59 | -14.59 | 174.82 | -132.82 |
| Chlamydia | 222.61 | +111.39 | 309.33 | +24.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Story County, Iowa, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 564.28 | -170.28 | 763.37 | -369.37 |
| Child | 55.71 | -13.71 | 68.11 | -26.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Story County, Iowa (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1249 |
| Major Depression | 4757 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 10 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 21 |
| Syphilis | 2 |
| E. coli | 13 |
| Salmonella | 79 |
| Shigella | 4 |