Athens, West Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Mercer County, West Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| West Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.02 | -0.82 | 76.32 | -2.12 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Mercer County, West Virginia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | -0.5% | 9.1% | +1.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.5% | +3.2% | 26.5% | +9.2% |
| Obesity | 33.5% | +0.8% | 30.3% | +4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Mercer County, West Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 87.92 | -36.92 | 174.82 | -123.82 |
| Chlamydia | 145.15 | +150.85 | 309.33 | -13.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Mercer County, West Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | West Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 819.29 | +57.71 | 763.37 | +113.63 |
| Child | 72.79 | +7.21 | 68.11 | +11.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Mercer County, West Virginia (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 4140 |
| Major Depression | 4640 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 19 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 5 |
| Salmonella | 50 |
| Shigella | 22 |