East Greenwich, Rhode Island — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Kent County, Rhode Island. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Rhode Island | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.62 | -1.12 | 76.32 | +1.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Kent County, Rhode Island, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Rhode Island | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.6% | +1.2% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.8% | +0.5% | 26.5% | +1.8% |
| Obesity | 23.3% | +3.4% | 30.3% | -3.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Kent County, Rhode Island, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Rhode Island | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 117.40 | -50.4 | 174.82 | -107.82 |
| Chlamydia | 205.60 | -40.6 | 309.33 | -144.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Kent County, Rhode Island, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Rhode Island | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 579.00 | +14 | 763.37 | -170.37 |
| Child | 41.75 | +1.25 | 68.11 | -25.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Kent County, Rhode Island (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 6049 |
| Major Depression | 13329 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 5 |
| Hepatitis A | 13 |
| Hepatitis B | 9 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 13 |
| Syphilis | 5 |
| E. coli | 6 |
| Salmonella | 86 |
| Shigella | 4 |