Dover, Delaware — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Kent County, Delaware. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Delaware | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.27 | -0.47 | 76.32 | -0.52 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Kent County, Delaware, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Delaware | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | +1.8% | 9.1% | +1.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.0% | -0.4% | 26.5% | +2.1% |
| Obesity | 29.5% | +3% | 30.3% | +2.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Kent County, Delaware, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Delaware | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 523.00 | +86 | 309.33 | +299.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Kent County, Delaware, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Delaware | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 766.33 | -113.33 | 763.37 | -110.37 |
| Child | 62.00 | -3 | 68.11 | -9.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Kent County, Delaware (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3114 |
| Major Depression | 8167 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 5 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 3 |
| Syphilis | 2 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 51 |
| Shigella | 31 |