Monterey, Massachusetts — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Massachusetts | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.41 | -0.01 | 76.32 | +2.08 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Berkshire 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% | -0.2% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.7% | -1.4% | 26.5% | -3.2% |
| Obesity | 23.0% | +0.5% | 30.3% | -6.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Berkshire 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 | -20.57 | 309.33 | -27.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Massachusetts | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 493.25 | -126.25 | 763.37 | -396.37 |
| Child | 39.25 | -3.25 | 68.11 | -32.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Berkshire County, Massachusetts (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 4669 |
| Major Depression | 8144 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 8 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 79 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 7 |
| Salmonella | 60 |
| Shigella | 8 |