New Goshen, Indiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Vigo County, Indiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Indiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.41 | -1.31 | 76.32 | -1.22 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Vigo County, Indiana, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | -0.8% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.1% | +11.4% | 26.5% | +10% |
| Obesity | 31.0% | +1.6% | 30.3% | +2.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Vigo County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 84.79 | +126.21 | 174.82 | +36.18 |
| Chlamydia | 201.37 | +115.63 | 309.33 | +7.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Vigo County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 740.19 | -126.19 | 763.37 | -149.37 |
| Child | 61.77 | -6.77 | 68.11 | -13.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Vigo County, Indiana (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2153 |
| Major Depression | 6964 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 4 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 2 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 46 |
| Shigella | 2 |