Portage, Michigan — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Michigan | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.92 | +0.58 | 76.32 | +1.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Michigan | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | +0.3% | 9.1% | +0.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.9% | -2.3% | 26.5% | -2.9% |
| Obesity | 31.9% | -3.5% | 30.3% | -1.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Michigan | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 74.38 | +55.62 | 174.82 | -44.82 |
| Chlamydia | 227.46 | +468.54 | 309.33 | +386.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Michigan | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 681.82 | +126.18 | 763.37 | +44.63 |
| Child | 55.26 | +9.74 | 68.11 | -3.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Kalamazoo County, Michigan (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 4659 |
| Major Depression | 13476 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 16 |
| Hepatitis B | 34 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 18 |
| Syphilis | 4 |
| E. coli | 15 |
| Salmonella | 65 |
| Shigella | 60 |