Louisville, Kentucky — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jefferson County, Kentucky. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Kentucky | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.76 | +0.54 | 76.32 | -1.02 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jefferson County, Kentucky, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Kentucky | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | -0.8% | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.4% | -4% | 26.5% | -0.1% |
| Obesity | 33.7% | -0.1% | 30.3% | +3.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jefferson County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Kentucky | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 84.92 | +281.08 | 174.82 | +191.18 |
| Chlamydia | 272.23 | +366.78 | 309.33 | +329.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jefferson County, Kentucky, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Kentucky | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 797.37 | -94.37 | 763.37 | -60.37 |
| Child | 76.53 | -15.53 | 68.11 | -7.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jefferson County, Kentucky (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 29459 |
| Major Depression | 45492 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 16 |
| Hepatitis B | 53 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 154 |
| Syphilis | 122 |
| E. coli | 27 |
| Salmonella | 199 |
| Shigella | 243 |