Harrodsburg, Kentucky — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Mercer County, Kentucky. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Kentucky United States
Average Life Expectancy 74.76 +1.34 76.32 -0.22

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Mercer County, Kentucky, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Kentucky United States
Diabetes 11.3% -0.8% 9.1% +1.4%
High Blood Pressure 30.4% N/A 26.5% N/A
Obesity 33.7% +0.1% 30.3% +3.5%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Mercer County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Kentucky United States
HIV 84.92 +6.08 174.82 -83.82
Chlamydia 272.23 +22.78 309.33 -14.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Mercer County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Kentucky United States
Infant 797.37 N/A 763.37 N/A
Child 76.53 -7.53 68.11 +0.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Mercer County, Kentucky (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1994-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled883
Major Depression1416
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A3
Hepatitis B5
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis1
E. coli4
Salmonella29
Shigella4