College Station, Texas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Brazos County, Texas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Texas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.12 | +2.38 | 76.32 | +2.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Brazos County, Texas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | +0% | 9.1% | -0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.9% | +1.7% | 26.5% | -0.9% |
| Obesity | 29.6% | +0.6% | 30.3% | -0.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Brazos County, Texas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 165.20 | -1.2 | 174.82 | -10.82 |
| Chlamydia | 314.84 | +191.16 | 309.33 | +196.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Brazos County, Texas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 679.66 | -146.66 | 763.37 | -230.37 |
| Child | 66.32 | -11.32 | 68.11 | -13.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Brazos County, Texas (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 4331 |
| Major Depression | 8329 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 16 |
| Hepatitis B | 32 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 39 |
| Syphilis | 11 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 66 |
| Shigella | 41 |