De Soto, Georgia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Sumter County, Georgia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Georgia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.29 | -0.19 | 76.32 | -2.22 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Sumter County, Georgia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | +2% | 9.1% | +3.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.9% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 30.7% | +4% | 30.3% | +4.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Sumter County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 281.41 | +34.59 | 174.82 | +141.18 |
| Chlamydia | 435.91 | +865.09 | 309.33 | +991.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Sumter County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 884.38 | -421.38 | 763.37 | -300.37 |
| Child | 75.70 | -34.7 | 68.11 | -27.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Sumter County, Georgia (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1024 |
| Major Depression | 1902 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 4 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 46 |
| Shigella | 51 |