Wells, Nevada — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Elko County, Nevada. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Nevada | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.91 | +1.79 | 76.32 | +1.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Elko 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% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.1% | -2.8% | 26.5% | -3.2% |
| Obesity | 27.4% | +3.2% | 30.3% | +0.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Elko County, Nevada, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Nevada | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 160.00 | -107 | 174.82 | -121.82 |
| Chlamydia | 165.71 | +47.29 | 309.33 | -96.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Elko County, Nevada, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Nevada | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 578.83 | +20.17 | 763.37 | -164.37 |
| Child | 55.78 | -2.78 | 68.11 | -15.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Elko County, Nevada (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1015 |
| Major Depression | 3153 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 11 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 43 |
| Shigella | 3 |