Hardin, Kentucky — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Marshall County, Kentucky. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Kentucky | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.76 | +2.04 | 76.32 | +0.48 | 
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Marshall County, Kentucky, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Kentucky | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | -1.8% | 9.1% | +0.4% | 
| High Blood Pressure | 30.4% | +1.5% | 26.5% | +5.4% | 
| Obesity | 33.7% | +3.4% | 30.3% | +6.8% | 
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Marshall County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Kentucky | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 84.92 | -44.92 | 174.82 | -134.82 | 
| Chlamydia | 272.23 | -75.23 | 309.33 | -112.33 | 
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Marshall County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Kentucky | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 797.37 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A | 
| Child | 76.53 | -38.53 | 68.11 | -30.11 | 
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Marshall County, Kentucky (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases | 
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1501 | 
| Major Depression | 2128 | 
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 | 
| Hepatitis A | 4 | 
| Hepatitis B | 0 | 
| Measles | 0 | 
| Whooping Cough | 0 | 
| Syphilis | 0 | 
| E. coli | 2 | 
| Salmonella | 24 | 
| Shigella | 13 |