Elgin, Ohio — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Van Wert County, Ohio. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Ohio | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.39 | +0.91 | 76.32 | +0.98 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Van Wert County, Ohio, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Ohio | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | +0% | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.6% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 31.2% | +3.3% | 30.3% | +4.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Van Wert County, Ohio, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Ohio | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 90.96 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 235.17 | -44.17 | 309.33 | -118.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Van Wert County, Ohio, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Ohio | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 690.79 | -142.79 | 763.37 | -215.37 |
| Child | 58.11 | -6.11 | 68.11 | -16.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Van Wert County, Ohio (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 649 |
| Major Depression | 2001 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 10 |
| Shigella | 1 |