Booneville, Mississippi — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Prentiss County, Mississippi. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Mississippi | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 73.33 | +2.57 | 76.32 | -0.42 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Prentiss County, Mississippi, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | -0.8% | 9.1% | +2.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.8% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 36.6% | -2.5% | 30.3% | +3.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Prentiss County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 264.25 | -196.25 | 174.82 | -106.82 |
| Chlamydia | 758.52 | -473.52 | 309.33 | -24.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Prentiss County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 1,140.00 | -396 | 763.37 | -19.37 |
| Child | 106.09 | -22.09 | 68.11 | +15.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Prentiss County, Mississippi (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 915 |
| Major Depression | 1514 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 8 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 57 |
| Shigella | 51 |