Meridian, Idaho — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Ada County, Idaho. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Idaho | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.75 | +1.45 | 76.32 | +2.88 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Ada County, Idaho, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.5% | -3.9% | 26.5% | -4.9% |
| Obesity | 27.4% | -4.2% | 30.3% | -7.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Ada County, Idaho, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 64.06 | +34.94 | 174.82 | -75.82 |
| Chlamydia | 190.93 | +116.07 | 309.33 | -2.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Ada County, Idaho, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 666.59 | -76.59 | 763.37 | -173.37 |
| Child | 67.80 | -24.8 | 68.11 | -25.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Ada County, Idaho (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 9714 |
| Major Depression | 21824 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 7 |
| Hepatitis A | 14 |
| Hepatitis B | 12 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 29 |
| Syphilis | 5 |
| E. coli | 48 |
| Salmonella | 135 |
| Shigella | 18 |