Walker Lake, Nevada — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Mineral County, Nevada. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Nevada | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.91 | -0.41 | 76.32 | -0.82 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Mineral County, Nevada, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Nevada | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | +2.3% | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.1% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 27.4% | +4.6% | 30.3% | +1.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Mineral County, Nevada, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Nevada | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 160.00 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 165.71 | +23.29 | 309.33 | -120.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Mineral County, Nevada, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Nevada | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 578.83 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 55.78 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Mineral County, Nevada (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 160 |
| Major Depression | 378 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 37 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 9 |
| Shigella | 1 |