Port Lavaca, Texas — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Texas United States
Average Life Expectancy 76.12 +0.48 76.32 +0.28

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Calhoun County, Texas, 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 Texas United States
Diabetes 9.1% -0.3% 9.1% -0.3%
High Blood Pressure 23.9% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 29.6% -0.1% 30.3% -0.8%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD Texas United States
HIV 165.20 -107.2 174.82 -116.82
Chlamydia 314.84 -29.84 309.33 -24.33

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality Texas United States
Infant 679.66 +58.34 763.37 -25.37
Child 66.32 -1.32 68.11 -3.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

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

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled463
Major Depression1055
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A9
Hepatitis B2
Measles0
Whooping Cough5
Syphilis9
E. coli0
Salmonella67
Shigella66