Cherokee, Alabama — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Colbert County, Alabama. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Alabama | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.18 | +1.12 | 76.32 | -1.02 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Colbert County, Alabama, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | -0.9% | 9.1% | +2.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.6% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 35.3% | -1.9% | 30.3% | +3.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Colbert County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 189.58 | -94.58 | 174.82 | -79.82 |
| Chlamydia | 550.53 | -52.53 | 309.33 | +188.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Colbert County, Alabama, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 943.98 | -33.98 | 763.37 | +146.63 |
| Child | 80.31 | +6.69 | 68.11 | +18.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Colbert County, Alabama (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2463 |
| Major Depression | 3162 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 0 |
| Hepatitis B | 5 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 28 |
| Shigella | 1 |