Bay Springs, Mississippi — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jasper County, Mississippi. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Mississippi | United States | |||
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Average Life Expectancy | 73.33 | +0.57 | 76.32 | -2.42 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jasper County, Mississippi, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
Health Factor | Mississippi | United States | ||
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Diabetes | 12.4% | +2% | 9.1% | +5.3% |
High Blood Pressure | 31.8% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
Obesity | 36.6% | +2.9% | 30.3% | +9.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jasper County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
STD | Mississippi | United States | ||
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HIV | 264.25 | -111.25 | 174.82 | -21.82 |
Chlamydia | 758.52 | +85.48 | 309.33 | +534.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jasper County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
Mortality | Mississippi | United States | ||
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Infant | 1,140.00 | +221 | 763.37 | +597.63 |
Child | 106.09 | -14.09 | 68.11 | +23.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jasper County, Mississippi (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
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Severely Disabled | 664 |
Major Depression | 1049 |
Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
Hepatitis A | 5 |
Hepatitis B | 4 |
Measles | 0 |
Whooping Cough | 0 |
Syphilis | 26 |
E. coli | 0 |
Salmonella | 30 |
Shigella | 7 |