Prairie Ridge, Washington — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Pierce County, Washington. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Washington | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.84 | -0.84 | 76.32 | +0.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Pierce County, Washington, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Washington | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | +1.1% | 9.1% | +0.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.0% | -1.3% | 26.5% | -1.8% |
| Obesity | 29.1% | +1.6% | 30.3% | +0.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Pierce County, Washington, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Washington | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 88.31 | +52.69 | 174.82 | -33.82 |
| Chlamydia | 247.54 | +226.46 | 309.33 | +164.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Pierce County, Washington, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Washington | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 562.84 | +18.16 | 763.37 | -182.37 |
| Child | 52.29 | +0.71 | 68.11 | -15.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Pierce County, Washington (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 24223 |
| Major Depression | 44316 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 122 |
| Hepatitis B | 17 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 374 |
| Syphilis | 12 |
| E. coli | 32 |
| Salmonella | 200 |
| Shigella | 91 |