Whiting, Wyoming — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Platte County, Wyoming. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Wyoming | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.19 | +0.01 | 76.32 | +0.88 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Platte County, Wyoming, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Wyoming | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | +1.7% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.7% | +5.4% | 26.5% | +3.6% |
| Obesity | 25.2% | -0.6% | 30.3% | -5.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Platte County, Wyoming, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Wyoming | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 59.67 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 240.26 | -148.26 | 309.33 | -217.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Platte County, Wyoming, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Wyoming | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 838.71 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 70.09 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Platte County, Wyoming (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 164 |
| Major Depression | 641 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 9 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 7 |
| Shigella | 0 |