Matthews, Georgia — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Jefferson County, Georgia. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Georgia | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.29 | -0.89 | 76.32 | -2.92 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Jefferson County, Georgia, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | +1.4% | 9.1% | +3.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.9% | N/A | 26.5% | N/A |
| Obesity | 30.7% | +6.6% | 30.3% | +7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Jefferson County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 281.41 | +10.59 | 174.82 | +117.18 |
| Chlamydia | 435.91 | +432.09 | 309.33 | +558.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Jefferson County, Georgia, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 884.38 | +86.62 | 763.37 | +207.63 |
| Child | 75.70 | -6.7 | 68.11 | +0.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Jefferson County, Georgia (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 685 |
| Major Depression | 977 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 1 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Syphilis | 7 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 32 |
| Shigella | 5 |