Columbus, Ohio — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Franklin County, Ohio. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Ohio | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.39 | -0.69 | 76.32 | -0.62 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Franklin County, Ohio, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Ohio | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | +0.6% | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.6% | -0.7% | 26.5% | -3.6% |
| Obesity | 31.2% | -0.5% | 30.3% | +0.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Franklin County, Ohio, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Ohio | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 90.96 | +267.04 | 174.82 | +183.18 |
| Chlamydia | 235.17 | +467.83 | 309.33 | +393.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Franklin County, Ohio, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Ohio | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 690.79 | +228.21 | 763.37 | +155.63 |
| Child | 58.11 | +17.89 | 68.11 | +7.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Franklin County, Ohio (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 14107 |
| Major Depression | 73184 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 16 |
| Hepatitis A | 88 |
| Hepatitis B | 19 |
| Measles | 3 |
| Whooping Cough | 343 |
| Syphilis | 280 |
| E. coli | 46 |
| Salmonella | 315 |
| Shigella | 370 |