Cherokee, North Carolina — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jackson County, North Carolina. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| North Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.26 | +1.24 | 76.32 | +0.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jackson County, North Carolina, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | +1% | 9.1% | +2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.3% | -4% | 26.5% | -2.2% |
| Obesity | 30.9% | +2.5% | 30.3% | +3.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jackson County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 233.86 | -157.86 | 174.82 | -98.82 |
| Chlamydia | 375.10 | -109.1 | 309.33 | -43.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jackson County, North Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | North Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 868.56 | -51.56 | 763.37 | +53.63 |
| Child | 71.06 | +3.94 | 68.11 | +6.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jackson County, North Carolina (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1097 |
| Major Depression | 2140 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 6 |
| Hepatitis B | 3 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 13 |
| Shigella | 2 |