Mechanicsville, Maryland — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for St. Mary's County, Maryland. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Maryland | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.55 | +0.15 | 76.32 | +0.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in St. Mary's County, Maryland, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | +0.3% | 9.1% | +0.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.8% | -2.7% | 26.5% | -1.4% |
| Obesity | 29.4% | -0.8% | 30.3% | -1.7% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in St. Mary's County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 388.00 | -50 | 309.33 | +28.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in St. Mary's County, Maryland, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Maryland | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 745.95 | -30.95 | 763.37 | -48.37 |
| Child | 62.09 | +3.91 | 68.11 | -2.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in St. Mary's County, Maryland (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 1811 |
| Major Depression | 4978 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 3 |
| Hepatitis A | 17 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 22 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 2 |
| Salmonella | 70 |
| Shigella | 5 |