Clarksburg, West Virginia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Harrison County, West Virginia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
West Virginia | United States | |||
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Average Life Expectancy | 75.02 | -0.12 | 76.32 | -1.42 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Harrison County, West Virginia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
Health Factor | West Virginia | United States | ||
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Diabetes | 11.5% | +0.2% | 9.1% | +2.6% |
High Blood Pressure | 32.5% | -0.1% | 26.5% | +5.9% |
Obesity | 33.5% | -1.1% | 30.3% | +2.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Harrison County, West Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
STD | West Virginia | United States | ||
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HIV | 87.92 | -33.92 | 174.82 | -120.82 |
Chlamydia | 145.15 | +34.85 | 309.33 | -129.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Harrison County, West Virginia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
Mortality | West Virginia | United States | ||
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Infant | 819.29 | -147.29 | 763.37 | -91.37 |
Child | 72.79 | -4.79 | 68.11 | -0.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Harrison County, West Virginia (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
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Severely Disabled | 3541 |
Major Depression | 5075 |
Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
Hepatitis A | 0 |
Hepatitis B | 2 |
Measles | 0 |
Whooping Cough | 5 |
Syphilis | 0 |
E. coli | 0 |
Salmonella | 21 |
Shigella | 1 |