Pismo Beach, California — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for San Luis Obispo County, California. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| California | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.63 | +1.77 | 76.32 | +3.08 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in San Luis Obispo County, California, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | -1.4% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.4% | +1.5% | 26.5% | -1.6% |
| Obesity | 24.5% | -3% | 30.3% | -8.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in San Luis Obispo County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 189.39 | -7.39 | 174.82 | +7.18 |
| Chlamydia | 289.84 | -32.84 | 309.33 | -52.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in San Luis Obispo County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 548.68 | -165.68 | 763.37 | -380.37 |
| Child | 47.04 | -8.04 | 68.11 | -29.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in San Luis Obispo County, California (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 6293 |
| Major Depression | 13891 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 14 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 6 |
| Salmonella | 0 |
| Shigella | 0 |