Virginia Gardens, Florida — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Miami-Dade County, Florida. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Florida | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.19 | +1.41 | 76.32 | +1.28 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Miami-Dade 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% | -1.4% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | -4.6% | 26.5% | -2.3% |
| Obesity | 29.8% | -5.9% | 30.3% | -6.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Miami-Dade County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 455.34 | +747.66 | 174.82 | +1028.18 |
| Chlamydia | 393.21 | -46.21 | 309.33 | +37.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Miami-Dade County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 775.05 | -174.05 | 763.37 | -162.37 |
| Child | 68.62 | -14.62 | 68.11 | -14.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1474332 |
| Major Depression | 124730 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 14 |
| Hepatitis A | 441 |
| Hepatitis B | 207 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 21 |
| Syphilis | 610 |
| E. coli | 13 |
| Salmonella | 1322 |
| Shigella | 747 |