Polk, Ohio — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Ashland County, Ohio. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Ohio | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.39 | +1.41 | 76.32 | +1.48 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Ashland County, Ohio, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Ohio | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | +0.2% | 9.1% | +1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.6% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 31.2% | -1.1% | 30.3% | -0.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Ashland County, Ohio, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Ohio | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 90.96 | -55.96 | 174.82 | -139.82 |
| Chlamydia | 235.17 | -54.17 | 309.33 | -128.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Ashland County, Ohio, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Ohio | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 690.79 | -106.79 | 763.37 | -179.37 |
| Child | 58.11 | -8.11 | 68.11 | -18.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Ashland County, Ohio (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 932 |
| Major Depression | 3710 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 4 |
| Salmonella | 33 |
| Shigella | 3 |