Westfield, Vermont — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Orleans County, Vermont. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Vermont | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.93 | -0.93 | 76.32 | +0.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Orleans County, Vermont, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Vermont | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.3% | +0.6% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.5% | +2.7% | 26.5% | -0.3% |
| Obesity | 25.0% | +3.5% | 30.3% | -1.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Orleans County, Vermont, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Vermont | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 183.07 | +33.93 | 309.33 | -92.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Orleans County, Vermont, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Vermont | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 649.88 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 45.30 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Orleans County, Vermont (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 764 |
| Major Depression | 1754 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 18 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 29 |
| Shigella | 0 |