Rock Valley, Iowa — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Sioux County, Iowa. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Iowa | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.47 | +2.83 | 76.32 | +4.98 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Sioux County, Iowa, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | -1.5% | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.3% | -8.8% | 26.5% | -10% |
| Obesity | 29.9% | -3.6% | 30.3% | -4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Sioux County, Iowa, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 56.59 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 222.61 | -133.61 | 309.33 | -220.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Sioux County, Iowa, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Iowa | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 564.28 | +224.72 | 763.37 | +25.63 |
| Child | 55.71 | +11.29 | 68.11 | -1.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Sioux County, Iowa (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 386 |
| Major Depression | 1770 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 37 |
| Salmonella | 46 |
| Shigella | 13 |