Hampden-Sydney, Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Prince Edward County, Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.09 | -0.79 | 76.32 | -1.02 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Prince Edward County, Virginia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | +0.2% | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.7% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 30.0% | +2% | 30.3% | +1.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Prince Edward County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 242.23 | -78.23 | 174.82 | -10.82 |
| Chlamydia | 370.88 | +241.12 | 309.33 | +302.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Prince Edward County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.86 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 69.55 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Prince Edward County, Virginia (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 408 |
| Major Depression | 1158 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 5 |
| Syphilis | 4 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 72 |
| Shigella | 20 |