St. Marks, Florida — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Wakulla County, Florida. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Florida | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.19 | +0.61 | 76.32 | +0.48 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Wakulla County, Florida, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | +0.5% | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | -5.8% | 26.5% | -3.5% |
| Obesity | 29.8% | +5% | 30.3% | +4.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Wakulla County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 455.34 | -216.34 | 174.82 | +64.18 |
| Chlamydia | 393.21 | +9.79 | 309.33 | +93.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Wakulla County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 775.05 | -11.05 | 763.37 | +0.63 |
| Child | 68.62 | -6.62 | 68.11 | -6.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Wakulla County, Florida (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1095 |
| Major Depression | 1535 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 6 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 |
| Syphilis | 2 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 69 |
| Shigella | 48 |