Arlington, Tennessee — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Shelby County, Tennessee. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Tennessee | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.64 | -1.44 | 76.32 | -3.12 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Shelby County, Tennessee, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | +1.2% | 9.1% | +2.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.1% | -1.5% | 26.5% | +2.1% |
| Obesity | 32.9% | +0.9% | 30.3% | +3.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Shelby County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 124.51 | +706.49 | 174.82 | +656.18 |
| Chlamydia | 278.26 | +797.74 | 309.33 | +766.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Shelby County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 822.42 | +518.58 | 763.37 | +577.63 |
| Child | 70.01 | +28.99 | 68.11 | +30.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Shelby County, Tennessee (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 19155 |
| Major Depression | 54835 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 36 |
| Hepatitis A | 124 |
| Hepatitis B | 275 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 19 |
| Syphilis | 373 |
| E. coli | 9 |
| Salmonella | 514 |
| Shigella | 264 |