Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Wisconsin | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.99 | -2.29 | 76.32 | -0.62 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | +2.3% | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.5% | +0.7% | 26.5% | -2.3% |
| Obesity | 29.6% | +2.5% | 30.3% | +1.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 53.81 | +274.19 | 174.82 | +153.18 |
| Chlamydia | 235.99 | +894.01 | 309.33 | +820.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 579.65 | +402.35 | 763.37 | +218.63 |
| Child | 57.44 | +20.56 | 68.11 | +9.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 33754 |
| Major Depression | 57255 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 36 |
| Hepatitis A | 44 |
| Hepatitis B | 41 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 90 |
| Syphilis | 46 |
| E. coli | 53 |
| Salmonella | 295 |
| Shigella | 236 |