Boiling Springs, North Carolina — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

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

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
North Carolina United States
Average Life Expectancy 75.26 -0.86 76.32 -1.92

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Cleveland County, North Carolina, 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 North Carolina United States
Diabetes 10.1% +1.5% 9.1% +2.5%
High Blood Pressure 28.3% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 30.9% +1.6% 30.3% +2.2%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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

Compared to State and National
STD North Carolina United States
HIV 233.86 -30.86 174.82 +28.18
Chlamydia 375.10 +39.9 309.33 +105.67

Infant and Child Mortality

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

Compared to State and National
Mortality North Carolina United States
Infant 868.56 -1.56 763.37 +103.63
Child 71.06 -10.06 68.11 -7.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Cleveland County, North Carolina (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled3081
Major Depression5662
Haemophilus Influenzae B1
Hepatitis A6
Hepatitis B12
Measles0
Whooping Cough3
Syphilis2
E. coli5
Salmonella62
Shigella27