Christiansburg, Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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% | -2% | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.7% | -8.6% | 26.5% | -9.4% |
| Obesity | 30.0% | -1.5% | 30.3% | -1.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Montgomery County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 242.23 | -194.23 | 174.82 | -126.82 |
| Chlamydia | 370.88 | -151.88 | 309.33 | -90.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Montgomery County, Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Virginia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.86 | -307.86 | 763.37 | -224.37 |
| Child | 69.55 | -22.55 | 68.11 | -21.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Montgomery County, Virginia (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2650 |
| Major Depression | 4958 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 9 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 7 |
| Salmonella | 55 |
| Shigella | 10 |