Dowelltown, Tennessee — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for DeKalb County, Tennessee. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Tennessee | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.64 | -0.84 | 76.32 | -2.52 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in DeKalb County, Tennessee, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | -0.5% | 9.1% | +0.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.1% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 32.9% | -0.8% | 30.3% | +1.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in DeKalb County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 124.51 | +34.49 | 174.82 | -15.82 |
| Chlamydia | 278.26 | -91.26 | 309.33 | -122.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in DeKalb County, Tennessee, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Tennessee | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 822.42 | +92.58 | 763.37 | +151.63 |
| Child | 70.01 | +22.99 | 68.11 | +24.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in DeKalb County, Tennessee (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 896 |
| Major Depression | 1179 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 9 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 22 |
| Shigella | 9 |