Bessemer, Alabama — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jefferson County, Alabama. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Alabama | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.18 | -0.58 | 76.32 | -2.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jefferson County, Alabama, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | -0.9% | 9.1% | +2.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.6% | +0.3% | 26.5% | +5.4% |
| Obesity | 35.3% | -3.4% | 30.3% | +1.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jefferson County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 189.58 | +353.42 | 174.82 | +368.18 |
| Chlamydia | 550.53 | +249.47 | 309.33 | +490.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jefferson County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 943.98 | +256.02 | 763.37 | +436.63 |
| Child | 80.31 | +16.69 | 68.11 | +28.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jefferson County, Alabama (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 25084 |
| Major Depression | 36995 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 15 |
| Hepatitis A | 25 |
| Hepatitis B | 91 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 19 |
| Syphilis | 43 |
| E. coli | 12 |
| Salmonella | 231 |
| Shigella | 169 |