Goodman, Mississippi — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Holmes County, Mississippi. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Mississippi | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 73.33 | -1.23 | 76.32 | -4.22 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Holmes County, Mississippi, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | +1.7% | 9.1% | +5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.8% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 36.6% | +4.2% | 30.3% | +10.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Holmes County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 264.25 | +74.75 | 174.82 | +164.18 |
| Chlamydia | 758.52 | +845.48 | 309.33 | +1294.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Holmes County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 1,140.00 | +338 | 763.37 | +714.63 |
| Child | 106.09 | +28.91 | 68.11 | +66.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Holmes County, Mississippi (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 734 |
| Major Depression | 1135 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 25 |
| Hepatitis B | 19 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 39 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 38 |
| Shigella | 13 |