Central Falls, Rhode Island — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Providence County, Rhode Island. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Rhode Island | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.62 | -0.92 | 76.32 | +1.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Providence County, Rhode Island, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Rhode Island | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.6% | +1.7% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.8% | -1.1% | 26.5% | +0.2% |
| Obesity | 23.3% | +3.7% | 30.3% | -3.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Providence County, Rhode Island, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Rhode Island | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 117.40 | +170.6 | 174.82 | +113.18 |
| Chlamydia | 205.60 | +245.4 | 309.33 | +141.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Providence County, Rhode Island, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Rhode Island | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 579.00 | +178 | 763.37 | -6.37 |
| Child | 41.75 | +15.25 | 68.11 | -11.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Providence County, Rhode Island (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 20678 |
| Major Depression | 48257 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 24 |
| Hepatitis A | 85 |
| Hepatitis B | 65 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 38 |
| Syphilis | 45 |
| E. coli | 17 |
| Salmonella | 263 |
| Shigella | 55 |