Newton, Kansas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Harvey County, Kansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Kansas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.41 | +1.39 | 76.32 | +2.48 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Harvey County, Kansas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | -1% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.3% | +2.9% | 26.5% | +0.7% |
| Obesity | 32.2% | -3% | 30.3% | -1.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Harvey County, Kansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 89.53 | -50.53 | 174.82 | -135.82 |
| Chlamydia | 193.16 | +54.84 | 309.33 | -61.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Harvey County, Kansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 802.14 | -211.14 | 763.37 | -172.37 |
| Child | 74.89 | -20.89 | 68.11 | -14.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Harvey County, Kansas (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 474 |
| Major Depression | 2121 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 13 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 12 |
| Shigella | 5 |