Pocatello, Idaho — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Bannock County, Idaho. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Idaho | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.75 | -0.75 | 76.32 | +0.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Bannock County, Idaho, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | +0.9% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.5% | -3.4% | 26.5% | -4.4% |
| Obesity | 27.4% | +2.2% | 30.3% | -0.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Bannock County, Idaho, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 64.06 | +33.94 | 174.82 | -76.82 |
| Chlamydia | 190.93 | +154.07 | 309.33 | +35.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Bannock County, Idaho, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 666.59 | -40.59 | 763.37 | -137.37 |
| Child | 67.80 | -14.8 | 68.11 | -15.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Bannock County, Idaho (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2588 |
| Major Depression | 4795 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 10 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 16 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 28 |
| Salmonella | 51 |
| Shigella | 4 |