Dorchester, Texas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Grayson County, Texas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Texas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.12 | -0.72 | 76.32 | -0.92 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Grayson 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% | -0.5% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.9% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 29.6% | -3.1% | 30.3% | -3.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Grayson County, Texas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 165.20 | -81.2 | 174.82 | -90.82 |
| Chlamydia | 314.84 | -7.84 | 309.33 | -2.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Grayson County, Texas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 679.66 | -183.66 | 763.37 | -267.37 |
| Child | 66.32 | -10.32 | 68.11 | -12.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Grayson County, Texas (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3061 |
| Major Depression | 6216 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 11 |
| Hepatitis B | 40 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 9 |
| Syphilis | 4 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 28 |
| Shigella | 18 |