Boone, North Carolina — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Watauga County, North Carolina. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| North Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.26 | +3.34 | 76.32 | +2.28 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Watauga 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% | -1.3% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.3% | -4.5% | 26.5% | -2.7% |
| Obesity | 30.9% | -6% | 30.3% | -5.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Watauga County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 233.86 | -173.86 | 174.82 | -114.82 |
| Chlamydia | 375.10 | -203.1 | 309.33 | -137.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Watauga County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 868.56 | -84.56 | 763.37 | +20.63 |
| Child | 71.06 | -11.06 | 68.11 | -8.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Watauga County, North Carolina (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1163 |
| Major Depression | 2649 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 6 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 5 |
| Salmonella | 9 |
| Shigella | 1 |