Mount Lena, Maryland — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Washington County, Maryland. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Maryland | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.55 | +0.55 | 76.32 | +0.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Washington County, Maryland, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | +0.5% | 9.1% | +0.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.8% | +1.6% | 26.5% | +2.9% |
| Obesity | 29.4% | +0.5% | 30.3% | -0.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Washington County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 388.00 | -79 | 309.33 | -0.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Washington County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 745.95 | -75.95 | 763.37 | -93.37 |
| Child | 62.09 | -9.09 | 68.11 | -15.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Washington County, Maryland (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3904 |
| Major Depression | 7693 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 9 |
| Hepatitis A | 8 |
| Hepatitis B | 9 |
| Measles | 3 |
| Whooping Cough | 5 |
| Syphilis | 6 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 42 |
| Shigella | 3 |