Somerton, Arizona — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Yuma County, Arizona. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Arizona | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.28 | +3.62 | 76.32 | +4.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Yuma County, Arizona, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Arizona | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | -0% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.2% | +1.6% | 26.5% | +0.3% |
| Obesity | 28.1% | +2.1% | 30.3% | -0.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Yuma County, Arizona, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Arizona | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 125.23 | -19.23 | 174.82 | -68.82 |
| Chlamydia | 331.40 | +85.6 | 309.33 | +107.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Yuma County, Arizona, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Arizona | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 714.00 | +17 | 763.37 | -32.37 |
| Child | 74.07 | -13.07 | 68.11 | -7.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Yuma County, Arizona (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 6971 |
| Major Depression | 9471 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 100 |
| Hepatitis B | 14 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 62 |
| Shigella | 28 |