Gentry, Missouri — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Gentry County, Missouri. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Missouri | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 75.85 | +1.15 | 76.32 | +0.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Gentry County, Missouri, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | +0.5% | 9.1% | +0.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.0% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 31.6% | -0.4% | 30.3% | +0.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Gentry County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 108.61 | N/A | 174.82 | N/A |
| Chlamydia | 230.70 | -141.7 | 309.33 | -220.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Gentry County, Missouri, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 pop.
| Mortality | Missouri | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 780.53 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 71.45 | N/A | 68.11 | N/A |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Gentry County, Missouri (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 165 |
| Major Depression | 437 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 10 |
| Shigella | 1 |