Greenwood, South Carolina — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Greenwood County, South Carolina. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.35 | +0.25 | 76.32 | -1.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Greenwood County, South Carolina, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | South Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | -1.3% | 9.1% | +1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.0% | -1.9% | 26.5% | +2.6% |
| Obesity | 34.5% | +0.2% | 30.3% | +4.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Greenwood County, South Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | South Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 375.85 | -47.85 | 174.82 | +153.18 |
| Chlamydia | 640.93 | +118.07 | 309.33 | +449.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Greenwood County, South Carolina, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | South Carolina | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 889.28 | +132.73 | 763.37 | +258.63 |
| Child | 79.05 | +5.95 | 68.11 | +16.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Greenwood County, South Carolina (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2401 |
| Major Depression | 3952 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 7 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 22 |
| Syphilis | 9 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 70 |
| Shigella | 6 |