Buchanan, Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Botetourt County, Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Virginia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.09 | +1.71 | 76.32 | +1.48 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Botetourt 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% | -0.7% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.7% | +2.1% | 26.5% | +1.3% |
| Obesity | 30.0% | -1.2% | 30.3% | -1.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Botetourt County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 242.23 | -192.23 | 174.82 | -124.82 |
| Chlamydia | 370.88 | -282.88 | 309.33 | -221.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Botetourt County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.86 | +234.14 | 763.37 | +317.63 |
| Child | 69.55 | -2.55 | 68.11 | -1.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Botetourt County, Virginia (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 545 |
| Major Depression | 1874 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 1 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 18 |
| Shigella | 12 |