Jamestown, Rhode Island — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Newport County, Rhode Island. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Rhode Island | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.62 | +0.68 | 76.32 | +2.98 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Newport County, Rhode Island, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Rhode Island | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.6% | -0.5% | 9.1% | -3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.8% | +1.6% | 26.5% | +2.9% |
| Obesity | 23.3% | -1.9% | 30.3% | -8.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Newport County, Rhode Island, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Rhode Island | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 117.40 | +10.6 | 174.82 | -46.82 |
| Chlamydia | 205.60 | -49.6 | 309.33 | -153.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Newport County, Rhode Island, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Rhode Island | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 579.00 | -216 | 763.37 | -400.37 |
| Child | 41.75 | -11.75 | 68.11 | -38.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Newport County, Rhode Island (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 2066 |
| Major Depression | 6511 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 10 |
| Hepatitis B | 9 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 14 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 10 |
| Salmonella | 65 |
| Shigella | 8 |