Ellijay, Georgia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Gilmer County, Georgia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Georgia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.29 | +1.61 | 76.32 | -0.42 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Gilmer 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% | -0.8% | 9.1% | +1.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.9% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 30.7% | -0.4% | 30.3% | -0% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Gilmer County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 281.41 | -201.41 | 174.82 | -94.82 |
| Chlamydia | 435.91 | -283.91 | 309.33 | -157.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Gilmer County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 884.38 | -258.38 | 763.37 | -137.37 |
| Child | 75.70 | -12.7 | 68.11 | -5.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Gilmer County, Georgia (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 955 |
| Major Depression | 1671 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 36 |
| Hepatitis B | 5 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 34 |
| Shigella | 17 |