South Tucson, Arizona — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Pima County, Arizona. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Arizona | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.28 | +0.02 | 76.32 | +0.98 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Pima 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% | -1.6% | 9.1% | -2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.2% | -1.4% | 26.5% | -2.7% |
| Obesity | 28.1% | -2.2% | 30.3% | -4.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Pima County, Arizona, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Arizona | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 125.23 | +95.77 | 174.82 | +46.18 |
| Chlamydia | 331.40 | +89.6 | 309.33 | +111.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Pima County, Arizona, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Arizona | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 714.00 | +13 | 763.37 | -36.37 |
| Child | 74.07 | -9.07 | 68.11 | -3.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Pima County, Arizona (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 18572 |
| Major Depression | 51475 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 37 |
| Hepatitis A | 178 |
| Hepatitis B | 117 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 397 |
| Syphilis | 92 |
| E. coli | 18 |
| Salmonella | 489 |
| Shigella | 384 |