Bicknell, Indiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Knox County, Indiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Indiana | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.41 | -1.21 | 76.32 | -1.12 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Knox County, Indiana, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.1% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 31.0% | +0.9% | 30.3% | +1.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Knox County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 84.79 | +16.21 | 174.82 | -73.82 |
| Chlamydia | 201.37 | +219.63 | 309.33 | +111.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Knox County, Indiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Indiana | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 740.19 | +28.81 | 763.37 | +5.63 |
| Child | 61.77 | +13.23 | 68.11 | +6.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Knox County, Indiana (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1023 |
| Major Depression | 2610 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 8 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 25 |
| Shigella | 16 |