Hernando, Florida — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Citrus County, Florida. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Florida | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.19 | +0.51 | 76.32 | +0.38 | 
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Citrus County, Florida, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | -0.4% | 9.1% | +0.5% | 
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | +10.1% | 26.5% | +12.4% | 
| Obesity | 29.8% | +0% | 30.3% | -0.5% | 
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Citrus County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 455.34 | -372.34 | 174.82 | -91.82 | 
| Chlamydia | 393.21 | -169.21 | 309.33 | -85.33 | 
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Citrus County, Florida, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Florida | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 775.05 | -253.05 | 763.37 | -241.37 | 
| Child | 68.62 | -15.62 | 68.11 | -15.11 | 
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Citrus County, Florida (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases | 
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 4843 | 
| Major Depression | 7846 | 
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 4 | 
| Hepatitis A | 12 | 
| Hepatitis B | 8 | 
| Measles | 0 | 
| Whooping Cough | 0 | 
| Syphilis | 4 | 
| E. coli | 0 | 
| Salmonella | 90 | 
| Shigella | 9 |