Fort Dodge, Kansas — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Ford County, Kansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Kansas United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.41 -1.01 76.32 +0.08

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Ford County, Kansas, 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 Kansas United States
Diabetes 8.5% +0.7% 9.1% +0.1%
High Blood Pressure 24.3% -1.3% 26.5% -3.5%
Obesity 32.2% +0.6% 30.3% +2.5%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Kansas United States
HIV 89.53 +11.47 174.82 -73.82
Chlamydia 193.16 +187.84 309.33 +71.67

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality Kansas United States
Infant 802.14 -30.14 763.37 +8.63
Child 74.89 +17.11 68.11 +23.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Ford County, Kansas (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled483
Major Depression1920
Haemophilus Influenzae B1
Hepatitis A9
Hepatitis B1
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis1
E. coli2
Salmonella25
Shigella18