Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Erie County, Pennsylvania. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Pennsylvania | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.12 | -0.22 | 76.32 | +0.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Erie 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% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.8% | -1.8% | 26.5% | -1.5% |
| Obesity | 29.9% | -0.5% | 30.3% | -0.9% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Erie County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 129.28 | -10.28 | 174.82 | -55.82 |
| Chlamydia | 205.12 | +205.88 | 309.33 | +101.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Erie County, Pennsylvania, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Pennsylvania | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 681.97 | +241.03 | 763.37 | +159.63 |
| Child | 55.52 | +11.48 | 68.11 | -1.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Erie County, Pennsylvania (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 6801 |
| Major Depression | 15629 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 9 |
| Hepatitis A | 10 |
| Hepatitis B | 12 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 41 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 96 |
| Shigella | 56 |