South Toledo Bend, Texas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Newton County, Texas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Texas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.12 | -1.52 | 76.32 | -1.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Newton County, Texas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | +0.9% | 9.1% | +0.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.9% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 29.6% | +1.7% | 30.3% | +1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Newton County, Texas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 165.20 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 314.84 | -79.84 | 309.33 | -74.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Newton County, Texas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 679.66 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 66.32 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Newton County, Texas (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 418 |
| Major Depression | 774 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 6 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 13 |
| Shigella | 7 |