Osceola, Indiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for St. Joseph County, Indiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Indiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.41 | +0.49 | 76.32 | +0.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in St. Joseph 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% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.1% | +1.6% | 26.5% | +0.2% |
| Obesity | 31.0% | -1.8% | 30.3% | -1.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in St. Joseph County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 84.79 | +107.21 | 174.82 | +17.18 |
| Chlamydia | 201.37 | +146.63 | 309.33 | +38.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in St. Joseph County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 740.19 | +234.81 | 763.37 | +211.63 |
| Child | 61.77 | +9.23 | 68.11 | +2.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in St. Joseph County, Indiana (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3559 |
| Major Depression | 17436 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 10 |
| Hepatitis A | 9 |
| Hepatitis B | 23 |
| Measles | 2 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 19 |
| Salmonella | 59 |
| Shigella | 22 |