Garfield Heights, Ohio — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Ohio United States
Average Life Expectancy 76.39 -0.39 76.32 -0.32

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 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 Ohio United States
Diabetes 9.9% -0.4% 9.1% +0.4%
High Blood Pressure 23.6% +2.4% 26.5% -0.5%
Obesity 31.2% -3.4% 30.3% -2.5%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Ohio United States
HIV 90.96 +237.04 174.82 +153.18
Chlamydia 235.17 +535.83 309.33 +461.67

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality Ohio United States
Infant 690.79 +337.21 763.37 +264.63
Child 58.11 +13.89 68.11 +3.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

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

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled38452
Major Depression91374
Haemophilus Influenzae B25
Hepatitis A140
Hepatitis B74
Measles0
Whooping Cough32
Syphilis46
E. coli40
Salmonella525
Shigella399