Mena, Arkansas — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Polk County, Arkansas. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Arkansas | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 74.56 | -0.06 | 76.32 | -1.82 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Polk County, Arkansas, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | -1.1% | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.8% | +3.6% | 26.5% | +5.9% |
| Obesity | 33.6% | +4.9% | 30.3% | +8.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Polk County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 140.85 | -61.85 | 174.82 | -95.82 |
| Chlamydia | 522.33 | -246.33 | 309.33 | -33.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Polk County, Arkansas, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Arkansas | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 846.42 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 78.96 | -7.96 | 68.11 | +2.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Polk County, Arkansas (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 834 |
| Major Depression | 1293 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 10 |
| Hepatitis B | 0 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 7 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 1 |
| Salmonella | 44 |
| Shigella | 11 |