Roome, Minnesota — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Polk County, Minnesota. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Minnesota | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.90 | -0.9 | 76.32 | +1.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Polk County, Minnesota, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Minnesota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | +0.5% | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.2% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 28.1% | +2.4% | 30.3% | +0.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Polk County, Minnesota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Minnesota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 61.91 | -34.91 | 174.82 | -147.82 |
| Chlamydia | 147.22 | -20.22 | 309.33 | -182.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Polk County, Minnesota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Minnesota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 570.39 | +80.61 | 763.37 | -112.37 |
| Child | 50.64 | -0.64 | 68.11 | -18.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Polk County, Minnesota (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 784 |
| Major Depression | 1723 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 14 |
| Shigella | 5 |