West Salem, Wisconsin — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Wisconsin | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.99 | +0.11 | 76.32 | +1.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.5% | -3.7% | 26.5% | -6.7% |
| Obesity | 29.6% | -5.5% | 30.3% | -6.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 53.81 | +21.19 | 174.82 | -99.82 |
| Chlamydia | 235.99 | +87.01 | 309.33 | +13.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Wisconsin | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 579.65 | -118.65 | 763.37 | -302.37 |
| Child | 57.44 | -6.44 | 68.11 | -17.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in La Crosse County, Wisconsin (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1954 |
| Major Depression | 7111 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 24 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 15 |
| Salmonella | 43 |
| Shigella | 2 |