Richmond Heights, Florida — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Miami-Dade County, Florida. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Florida United States
Average Life Expectancy 76.19 +1.41 76.32 +1.28

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Florida United States
Diabetes 10.0% -1.4% 9.1% -0.5%
High Blood Pressure 28.8% -4.6% 26.5% -2.3%
Obesity 29.8% -5.9% 30.3% -6.4%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Miami-Dade County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Florida United States
HIV 455.34 +747.66 174.82 +1028.18
Chlamydia 393.21 -46.21 309.33 +37.67

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Miami-Dade County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Florida United States
Infant 775.05 -174.05 763.37 -162.37
Child 68.62 -14.62 68.11 -14.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled1474332
Major Depression124730
Haemophilus Influenzae B14
Hepatitis A441
Hepatitis B207
Measles0
Whooping Cough21
Syphilis610
E. coli13
Salmonella1322
Shigella747