North Rock Springs, Wyoming — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Wyoming | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.19 | -1.09 | 76.32 | -0.22 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Wyoming | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | +0.2% | 9.1% | -2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.7% | -2% | 26.5% | -3.8% |
| Obesity | 25.2% | +3.9% | 30.3% | -1.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Wyoming | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 59.67 | -6.67 | 174.82 | -121.82 |
| Chlamydia | 240.26 | +70.74 | 309.33 | +1.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Wyoming | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 838.71 | -20.71 | 763.37 | +54.63 |
| Child | 70.09 | +7.91 | 68.11 | +9.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Sweetwater County, Wyoming (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 817 |
| Major Depression | 2649 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 100 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 18 |
| Shigella | 5 |