La Sal, Utah — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for San Juan County, Utah. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Utah | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.26 | -0.46 | 76.32 | +1.48 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in San Juan County, Utah, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Utah | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | +1.4% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 22.5% | +0.9% | 26.5% | -3.1% |
| Obesity | 25.5% | +2.8% | 30.3% | -2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in San Juan County, Utah, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Utah | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 55.08 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 149.38 | +135.62 | 309.33 | -24.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in San Juan County, Utah, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Utah | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 557.53 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 56.78 | +4.22 | 68.11 | -7.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in San Juan County, Utah (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 392 |
| Major Depression | 950 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 79 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 5 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 17 |
| Shigella | 65 |