St. Joseph, Missouri — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Buchanan County, Missouri. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Missouri | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.85 | +0.05 | 76.32 | -0.42 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Buchanan County, Missouri, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | +1.3% | 9.1% | +1.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.0% | -0.3% | 26.5% | +0.2% |
| Obesity | 31.6% | +5.8% | 30.3% | +7.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Buchanan County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 108.61 | +75.39 | 174.82 | +9.18 |
| Chlamydia | 230.70 | +188.3 | 309.33 | +109.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Buchanan County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 780.53 | +79.47 | 763.37 | +96.63 |
| Child | 71.45 | +5.55 | 68.11 | +8.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Buchanan County, Missouri (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2694 |
| Major Depression | 5609 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 7 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 17 |
| Salmonella | 40 |
| Shigella | 82 |