Blue Mound, Illinois — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Macon County, Illinois. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Illinois | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.97 | -0.47 | 76.32 | +0.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Macon County, Illinois, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | -0% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.3% | +0.9% | 26.5% | -2.3% |
| Obesity | 28.9% | +3.4% | 30.3% | +2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Macon County, Illinois, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 149.12 | -12.12 | 174.82 | -37.82 |
| Chlamydia | 280.41 | +409.59 | 309.33 | +380.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Macon County, Illinois, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Illinois | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 742.26 | +359.74 | 763.37 | +338.63 |
| Child | 63.57 | +24.43 | 68.11 | +19.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Macon County, Illinois (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3860 |
| Major Depression | 5965 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 5 |
| Hepatitis A | 12 |
| Hepatitis B | 5 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 15 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 5 |
| Salmonella | 49 |
| Shigella | 9 |