Volta, California — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Merced County, California. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| California | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.63 | -1.03 | 76.32 | +0.28 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Merced County, California, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | +0.3% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.4% | -2.8% | 26.5% | -5.9% |
| Obesity | 24.5% | +7.4% | 30.3% | +1.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Merced County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 189.39 | -118.39 | 174.82 | -103.82 |
| Chlamydia | 289.84 | +111.16 | 309.33 | +91.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Merced County, California, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | California | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 548.68 | +37.32 | 763.37 | -177.37 |
| Child | 47.04 | +9.96 | 68.11 | -11.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Merced County, California (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 7595 |
| Major Depression | 11240 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 12 |
| Hepatitis B | 11 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 11 |
| Syphilis | 5 |
| E. coli | 8 |
| Salmonella | 0 |
| Shigella | 0 |