Irondale, Georgia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Clayton County, Georgia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Georgia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.29 | +0.51 | 76.32 | -1.52 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Clayton County, Georgia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | +1.4% | 9.1% | +3.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.9% | +1.1% | 26.5% | +0.5% |
| Obesity | 30.7% | +4% | 30.3% | +4.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Clayton County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 281.41 | +378.59 | 174.82 | +485.18 |
| Chlamydia | 435.91 | +299.09 | 309.33 | +425.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Clayton County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 884.38 | -48.38 | 763.37 | +72.63 |
| Child | 75.70 | -3.7 | 68.11 | +3.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Clayton County, Georgia (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 6699 |
| Major Depression | 15024 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 12 |
| Hepatitis A | 66 |
| Hepatitis B | 63 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 49 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 83 |
| Shigella | 144 |