Birdsong, Arkansas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Mississippi County, Arkansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Arkansas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.56 | -2.96 | 76.32 | -4.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Mississippi County, Arkansas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | +1.6% | 9.1% | +3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | +4.2% | 26.5% | +6.5% |
| Obesity | 33.6% | +5.2% | 30.3% | +8.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Mississippi County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 140.85 | +77.15 | 174.82 | +43.18 |
| Chlamydia | 522.33 | +579.67 | 309.33 | +792.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Mississippi County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.42 | +114.58 | 763.37 | +197.63 |
| Child | 78.96 | +21.04 | 68.11 | +31.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Mississippi County, Arkansas (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1831 |
| Major Depression | 2869 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 17 |
| Hepatitis B | 7 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 4 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 66 |
| Shigella | 91 |