Eatonton, Georgia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Putnam County, Georgia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Georgia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.29 | +0.31 | 76.32 | -1.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Putnam 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% | +0.3% | 9.1% | +2.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.9% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 30.7% | -1.4% | 30.3% | -1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Putnam County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 281.41 | -229.41 | 174.82 | -122.82 |
| Chlamydia | 435.91 | -157.91 | 309.33 | -31.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Putnam County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 884.38 | -102.38 | 763.37 | +18.63 |
| Child | 75.70 | +11.3 | 68.11 | +18.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Putnam County, Georgia (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 626 |
| Major Depression | 1232 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 4 |
| Hepatitis A | 3 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 5 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 47 |
| Shigella | 13 |