Potlatch, Idaho — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Latah County, Idaho. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Idaho | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.75 | +1.35 | 76.32 | +2.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Latah County, Idaho, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | -0.1% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.5% | -5.9% | 26.5% | -6.9% |
| Obesity | 27.4% | -1.1% | 30.3% | -4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Latah County, Idaho, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 64.06 | -4.06 | 174.82 | -114.82 |
| Chlamydia | 190.93 | +129.07 | 309.33 | +10.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Latah County, Idaho, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 666.59 | -123.59 | 763.37 | -220.37 |
| Child | 67.80 | -5.8 | 68.11 | -6.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Latah County, Idaho (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 593 |
| Major Depression | 2306 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 4 |
| Salmonella | 17 |
| Shigella | 4 |