Merlin, Oregon — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Josephine County, Oregon. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Oregon | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.31 | -0.51 | 76.32 | +0.48 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Josephine County, Oregon, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Oregon | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | +0.5% | 9.1% | -1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.3% | +1.7% | 26.5% | +1.5% |
| Obesity | 26.8% | -1.8% | 30.3% | -5.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Josephine County, Oregon, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Oregon | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 86.11 | +0.89 | 174.82 | -87.82 |
| Chlamydia | 259.64 | -39.64 | 309.33 | -89.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Josephine County, Oregon, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Oregon | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 624.68 | +53.32 | 763.37 | -85.37 |
| Child | 51.04 | +12.96 | 68.11 | -4.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Josephine County, Oregon (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2919 |
| Major Depression | 6098 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 11 |
| Hepatitis B | 7 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 6 |
| Salmonella | 29 |
| Shigella | 3 |