Ridgecrest, Florida — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Pinellas County, Florida. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Florida | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.19 | +1.01 | 76.32 | +0.88 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Pinellas County, Florida, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | -1.8% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | -0.4% | 26.5% | +1.9% |
| Obesity | 29.8% | -5.8% | 30.3% | -6.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Pinellas County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 455.34 | -32.34 | 174.82 | +248.18 |
| Chlamydia | 393.21 | +25.79 | 309.33 | +109.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Pinellas County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 775.05 | +105.95 | 763.37 | +117.63 |
| Child | 68.62 | -1.62 | 68.11 | -1.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Pinellas County, Florida (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 47517 |
| Major Depression | 52056 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 10 |
| Hepatitis A | 80 |
| Hepatitis B | 158 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 27 |
| Syphilis | 84 |
| E. coli | 11 |
| Salmonella | 518 |
| Shigella | 149 |