Monson, Massachusetts — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Hampden County, Massachusetts. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Massachusetts | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.41 | -1.71 | 76.32 | +0.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Hampden County, Massachusetts, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Massachusetts | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | +1.6% | 9.1% | +0.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.7% | +1.2% | 26.5% | -0.6% |
| Obesity | 23.0% | +5.4% | 30.3% | -1.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Hampden County, Massachusetts, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Massachusetts | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 302.57 | +303.43 | 309.33 | +296.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Hampden County, Massachusetts, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Massachusetts | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 493.25 | +164.75 | 763.37 | -105.37 |
| Child | 39.25 | +10.75 | 68.11 | -18.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Hampden County, Massachusetts (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 10769 |
| Major Depression | 27095 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 12 |
| Hepatitis A | 73 |
| Hepatitis B | 32 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 321 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 20 |
| Salmonella | 212 |
| Shigella | 23 |