LaPlace, Illinois — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Illinois United States
Average Life Expectancy 76.97 +0.73 76.32 +1.38

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Piatt County, Illinois, 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 Illinois United States
Diabetes 7.9% -0% 9.1% -1.2%
High Blood Pressure 23.3% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 28.9% -0.5% 30.3% -1.9%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Illinois United States
HIV 149.12 -106.12 174.82 -131.82
Chlamydia 280.41 -125.41 309.33 -154.33

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality Illinois United States
Infant 742.26 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 63.57 -1.57 68.11 -6.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Piatt County, Illinois (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled269
Major Depression920
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A0
Hepatitis B0
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis0
E. coli4
Salmonella19
Shigella9