Bessemer City, North Carolina — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Gaston County, North Carolina. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| North Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.26 | -1.36 | 76.32 | -2.42 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Gaston County, North Carolina, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.3% | +0.3% | 26.5% | +2.1% |
| Obesity | 30.9% | -4.7% | 30.3% | -4.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Gaston County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 233.86 | +37.14 | 174.82 | +96.18 |
| Chlamydia | 375.10 | +51.9 | 309.33 | +117.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Gaston County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 868.56 | +177.44 | 763.37 | +282.63 |
| Child | 71.06 | +5.94 | 68.11 | +8.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Gaston County, North Carolina (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 7275 |
| Major Depression | 11375 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 9 |
| Hepatitis B | 29 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 6 |
| E. coli | 11 |
| Salmonella | 128 |
| Shigella | 137 |