Poteau, Oklahoma — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Oklahoma | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.94 | -1.14 | 76.32 | -2.52 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Oklahoma | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | +0.2% | 9.1% | +1.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.0% | -4.6% | 26.5% | -0.1% |
| Obesity | 33.0% | -1.1% | 30.3% | +1.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Oklahoma | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 91.20 | -6.2 | 174.82 | -89.82 |
| Chlamydia | 270.48 | -34.48 | 309.33 | -73.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Oklahoma | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 851.37 | -111.37 | 763.37 | -23.37 |
| Child | 85.57 | -13.57 | 68.11 | +3.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Le Flore County, Oklahoma (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1810 |
| Major Depression | 2982 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 79 |
| Hepatitis B | 15 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 5 |
| Salmonella | 53 |
| Shigella | 18 |