Carter, Oklahoma — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Beckham County, Oklahoma. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Oklahoma | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.94 | -0.64 | 76.32 | -2.02 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Beckham County, Oklahoma, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Oklahoma | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | -0.3% | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.0% | +1.6% | 26.5% | +6.1% |
| Obesity | 33.0% | +1.8% | 30.3% | +4.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Beckham County, Oklahoma, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Oklahoma | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 91.20 | -50.2 | 174.82 | -133.82 |
| Chlamydia | 270.48 | -30.48 | 309.33 | -69.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Beckham County, Oklahoma, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Oklahoma | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 851.37 | +75.63 | 763.37 | +163.63 |
| Child | 85.57 | +17.43 | 68.11 | +34.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Beckham County, Oklahoma (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 756 |
| Major Depression | 1145 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 40 |
| Hepatitis B | 8 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 59 |
| Shigella | 10 |