Altheimer, Arkansas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jefferson County, Arkansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Arkansas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.56 | -1.36 | 76.32 | -3.12 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jefferson County, Arkansas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | +2.4% | 9.1% | +3.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | +5.2% | 26.5% | +7.5% |
| Obesity | 33.6% | +4.6% | 30.3% | +7.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jefferson County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 140.85 | +422.15 | 174.82 | +388.18 |
| Chlamydia | 522.33 | +762.67 | 309.33 | +975.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jefferson County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.42 | -23.42 | 763.37 | +59.63 |
| Child | 78.96 | -9.96 | 68.11 | +0.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jefferson County, Arkansas (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2476 |
| Major Depression | 5117 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 27 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 15 |
| Syphilis | 13 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 118 |
| Shigella | 30 |