Needham, Massachusetts — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Massachusetts | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.41 | +1.09 | 76.32 | +3.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Norfolk 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% | -1.3% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.7% | -0.9% | 26.5% | -2.7% |
| Obesity | 23.0% | -3% | 30.3% | -10.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Norfolk 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 | -144.57 | 309.33 | -151.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Massachusetts | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 493.25 | -139.25 | 763.37 | -409.37 |
| Child | 39.25 | -9.25 | 68.11 | -38.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Norfolk County, Massachusetts (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 10344 |
| Major Depression | 39113 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 13 |
| Hepatitis A | 86 |
| Hepatitis B | 33 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 355 |
| Syphilis | 25 |
| E. coli | 39 |
| Salmonella | 422 |
| Shigella | 26 |