Westwood, Kansas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Johnson County, Kansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Kansas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.41 | +2.89 | 76.32 | +3.98 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Johnson County, Kansas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | -2.1% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.3% | -5.4% | 26.5% | -7.6% |
| Obesity | 32.2% | -8.6% | 30.3% | -6.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Johnson County, Kansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 89.53 | +30.47 | 174.82 | -54.82 |
| Chlamydia | 193.16 | -5.16 | 309.33 | -121.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Johnson County, Kansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Kansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 802.14 | -180.14 | 763.37 | -141.37 |
| Child | 74.89 | -27.89 | 68.11 | -21.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Johnson County, Kansas (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 6393 |
| Major Depression | 31281 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 7 |
| Hepatitis A | 18 |
| Hepatitis B | 8 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 27 |
| Syphilis | 11 |
| E. coli | 20 |
| Salmonella | 123 |
| Shigella | 42 |