Columbus, Mississippi — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Lowndes County, Mississippi. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Mississippi | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 73.33 | +1.47 | 76.32 | -1.52 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Lowndes County, Mississippi, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | +0.6% | 9.1% | +3.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.8% | -3.6% | 26.5% | +1.7% |
| Obesity | 36.6% | +0.7% | 30.3% | +7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Lowndes County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 264.25 | +22.75 | 174.82 | +112.18 |
| Chlamydia | 758.52 | -74.52 | 309.33 | +374.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Lowndes County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 1,140.00 | -87 | 763.37 | +289.63 |
| Child | 106.09 | -13.09 | 68.11 | +24.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Lowndes County, Mississippi (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1720 |
| Major Depression | 3404 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 5 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 9 |
| Syphilis | 15 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 77 |
| Shigella | 11 |