Atwood, Tennessee — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Carroll County, Tennessee. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Tennessee United States
Average Life Expectancy 74.64 -1.54 76.32 -3.22

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Carroll County, Tennessee, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Tennessee United States
Diabetes 10.5% +0.6% 9.1% +2%
High Blood Pressure 30.1% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 32.9% +4.6% 30.3% +7.2%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Carroll County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Tennessee United States
HIV 124.51 -28.51 174.82 -78.82
Chlamydia 278.26 +82.74 309.33 +51.67

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Carroll County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Tennessee United States
Infant 822.42 +29.58 763.37 +88.63
Child 70.01 -19.01 68.11 -17.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Carroll County, Tennessee (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled931
Major Depression1876
Haemophilus Influenzae B1
Hepatitis A5
Hepatitis B2
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis3
E. coli0
Salmonella14
Shigella2