Mathiston, Mississippi — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Webster County, Mississippi. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Mississippi | United States | |||
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Average Life Expectancy | 73.33 | -0.43 | 76.32 | -3.42 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Webster County, Mississippi, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
Health Factor | Mississippi | United States | ||
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Diabetes | 12.4% | -0.9% | 9.1% | +2.4% |
High Blood Pressure | 31.8% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
Obesity | 36.6% | -2.7% | 30.3% | +3.6% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Webster County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
STD | Mississippi | United States | ||
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HIV | 264.25 | -96.25 | 174.82 | -6.82 |
Chlamydia | 758.52 | -387.52 | 309.33 | +61.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Webster County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
Mortality | Mississippi | United States | ||
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Infant | 1,140.00 | +505 | 763.37 | +881.63 |
Child | 106.09 | +40.91 | 68.11 | +78.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Webster County, Mississippi (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
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Severely Disabled | 366 |
Major Depression | 596 |
Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
Hepatitis A | 0 |
Hepatitis B | 1 |
Measles | 0 |
Whooping Cough | 0 |
Syphilis | 9 |
E. coli | 0 |
Salmonella | 47 |
Shigella | 4 |