Boykins, Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Southampton County, Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.09 | -1.69 | 76.32 | -1.92 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Southampton County, Virginia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | +1.9% | 9.1% | +2.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.7% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 30.0% | -1.5% | 30.3% | -1.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Southampton County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 242.23 | -86.23 | 174.82 | -18.82 |
| Chlamydia | 370.88 | +146.12 | 309.33 | +207.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Southampton County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.86 | +274.14 | 763.37 | +357.63 |
| Child | 69.55 | +18.45 | 68.11 | +19.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Southampton County, Virginia (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 404 |
| Major Depression | 1028 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 13 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 10 |
| Shigella | 3 |