New Territory, Texas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Fort Bend County, Texas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Texas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.12 | +2.78 | 76.32 | +2.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Fort Bend County, Texas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | -0.5% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.9% | -1.9% | 26.5% | -4.5% |
| Obesity | 29.6% | -4.1% | 30.3% | -4.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Fort Bend County, Texas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 165.20 | -28.2 | 174.82 | -37.82 |
| Chlamydia | 314.84 | -70.84 | 309.33 | -65.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Fort Bend County, Texas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Texas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 679.66 | -220.66 | 763.37 | -304.37 |
| Child | 66.32 | -29.32 | 68.11 | -31.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Fort Bend County, Texas (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 9345 |
| Major Depression | 23760 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 27 |
| Hepatitis B | 34 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 6 |
| Syphilis | 21 |
| E. coli | 5 |
| Salmonella | 102 |
| Shigella | 46 |