Knox, Pennsylvania — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Pennsylvania | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.12 | -0.02 | 76.32 | +0.78 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | +1.7% | 9.1% | +1.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.8% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 29.9% | -0.4% | 30.3% | -0.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 129.28 | -92.28 | 174.82 | -137.82 |
| Chlamydia | 205.12 | -110.12 | 309.33 | -214.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 681.97 | +50.03 | 763.37 | -31.37 |
| Child | 55.52 | +22.48 | 68.11 | +9.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1329 |
| Major Depression | 2631 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 2 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 0 |
| Salmonella | 16 |
| Shigella | 0 |