Huntington, Arkansas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Sebastian County, Arkansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Arkansas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.56 | +1.04 | 76.32 | -0.72 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Sebastian County, Arkansas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | -0.8% | 9.1% | +0.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | +3.3% | 26.5% | +5.6% |
| Obesity | 33.6% | -3.6% | 30.3% | -0.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Sebastian County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 140.85 | +48.15 | 174.82 | +14.18 |
| Chlamydia | 522.33 | -76.33 | 309.33 | +136.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Sebastian County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.42 | -289.42 | 763.37 | -206.37 |
| Child | 78.96 | -24.96 | 68.11 | -14.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Sebastian County, Arkansas (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 3587 |
| Major Depression | 7421 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 36 |
| Hepatitis B | 60 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 10 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 5 |
| Salmonella | 78 |
| Shigella | 15 |