South Oxford, Maine — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Oxford County, Maine. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Maine | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.35 | -0.45 | 76.32 | +0.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Oxford County, Maine, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | +0.1% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.8% | -0.5% | 26.5% | -2.2% |
| Obesity | 28.5% | -1.1% | 30.3% | -2.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Oxford County, Maine, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 75.93 | -19.93 | 174.82 | -118.82 |
| Chlamydia | 174.56 | -46.56 | 309.33 | -181.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Oxford County, Maine, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Maine | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 619.10 | -135.1 | 763.37 | -279.37 |
| Child | 49.64 | -15.64 | 68.11 | -34.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Oxford County, Maine (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2582 |
| Major Depression | 4047 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 14 |
| Salmonella | 25 |
| Shigella | 2 |