Santa Claus, Indiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Spencer County, Indiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Indiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.41 | +0.49 | 76.32 | +0.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Spencer County, Indiana, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | -0.1% | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.1% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 31.0% | -0.6% | 30.3% | +0.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Spencer County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 84.79 | -42.79 | 174.82 | -132.82 |
| Chlamydia | 201.37 | -148.37 | 309.33 | -256.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Spencer County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 740.19 | +138.81 | 763.37 | +115.63 |
| Child | 61.77 | +6.23 | 68.11 | -0.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Spencer County, Indiana (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 413 |
| Major Depression | 1387 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 8 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 5 |
| Salmonella | 20 |
| Shigella | 4 |