Portage, Michigan — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Houghton County, Michigan. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Michigan | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.92 | +0.48 | 76.32 | +1.08 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Houghton County, Michigan, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Michigan | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | -0.2% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.9% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 31.9% | -5.7% | 30.3% | -4.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Houghton County, Michigan, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Michigan | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 74.38 | -47.38 | 174.82 | -147.82 |
| Chlamydia | 227.46 | -145.46 | 309.33 | -227.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Houghton County, Michigan, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Michigan | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 681.82 | -53.82 | 763.37 | -135.37 |
| Child | 55.26 | -5.26 | 68.11 | -18.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Houghton County, Michigan (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 588 |
| Major Depression | 2064 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 9 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 4 |
| Salmonella | 27 |
| Shigella | 2 |