Whitefish, Montana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Flathead County, Montana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Montana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.77 | +0.53 | 76.32 | +0.98 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Flathead County, Montana, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Montana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | -1.3% | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.6% | -3.3% | 26.5% | -5.2% |
| Obesity | 26.0% | -4.2% | 30.3% | -8.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Flathead County, Montana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Montana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 52.67 | -26.67 | 174.82 | -148.82 |
| Chlamydia | 228.66 | +25.34 | 309.33 | -55.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Flathead County, Montana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Montana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 728.27 | -331.27 | 763.37 | -366.37 |
| Child | 81.47 | -24.47 | 68.11 | -11.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Flathead County, Montana (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2709 |
| Major Depression | 6033 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 7 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 12 |
| Salmonella | 34 |
| Shigella | 4 |