Chattanooga, Tennessee — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Hamilton County, Tennessee. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Tennessee | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.64 | +0.76 | 76.32 | -0.92 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Hamilton County, Tennessee, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | -1% | 9.1% | +0.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.1% | -3.1% | 26.5% | +0.5% |
| Obesity | 32.9% | -2.4% | 30.3% | +0.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Hamilton County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 124.51 | +190.49 | 174.82 | +140.18 |
| Chlamydia | 278.26 | +178.74 | 309.33 | +147.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Hamilton County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 822.42 | +218.58 | 763.37 | +277.63 |
| Child | 70.01 | +6.99 | 68.11 | +8.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Hamilton County, Tennessee (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 7092 |
| Major Depression | 19950 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 11 |
| Hepatitis A | 31 |
| Hepatitis B | 34 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 13 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 184 |
| Shigella | 9 |