Towson, Maryland — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Baltimore County, Maryland. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Maryland | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.55 | +0.35 | 76.32 | +0.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Baltimore County, Maryland, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.8% | -1.6% | 26.5% | -0.3% |
| Obesity | 29.4% | -2.2% | 30.3% | -3.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Baltimore County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 388.00 | -26 | 309.33 | +52.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Baltimore County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 745.95 | -35.95 | 763.37 | -53.37 |
| Child | 62.09 | -3.09 | 68.11 | -9.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Baltimore County, Maryland (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 25750 |
| Major Depression | 42253 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 47 |
| Hepatitis A | 156 |
| Hepatitis B | 149 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 26 |
| Syphilis | 96 |
| E. coli | 15 |
| Salmonella | 357 |
| Shigella | 498 |