Houck, Arizona — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Arizona United States
Average Life Expectancy 77.28 -3.38 76.32 -2.42

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Apache County, Arizona, 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 Arizona United States
Diabetes 8.7% +4.4% 9.1% +4%
High Blood Pressure 25.2% -6.8% 26.5% -8.1%
Obesity 28.1% +5% 30.3% +2.8%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Arizona United States
HIV 125.23 -14.23 174.82 -63.82
Chlamydia 331.40 +314.6 309.33 +336.67

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality Arizona United States
Infant 714.00 +108 763.37 +58.63
Child 74.07 +24.93 68.11 +30.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

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

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled1323
Major Depression3344
Haemophilus Influenzae B30
Hepatitis A4
Hepatitis B1
Measles0
Whooping Cough12
Syphilis9
E. coli1
Salmonella126
Shigella95